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Qatar Tribune
6 days ago
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- Qatar Tribune
Al Duhail rally from being a goal down to beat Sepahan, secure Elite berth
Bamba, Boulbina and Piatek score goals for the Red KnightsAFC Doha Qatar Stars League side Al Duhail overturned an early deficit to hand Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan FC a 3-2 defeat in the AFC Champions League Elite 2025-26 Preliminary Stage on Tuesday. Amin Hazbavi gave the side from the Iran a third minute lead but goals from Ibrahima Bamba, Adil Boulbina and Krzysztof Piatek by the 33rd minute saw Djamel Belmadi's outfit secure victory. Milad Zakipour scored a late consolation for Sepahan. The result means Al Duhail will be one of the 12 clubs participating in the league phase of the AFC Champions League Elite from West Asia, with the draw due to take place in Kuala Lumpur on Friday. Al Duhail's success came despite Sepahan taking the lead with a little over two minutes on the clock, Arya Yousefi's long throw towards the six-yard box slipping through the Al Duhail defence to allow defender Hazbavi to step forward and coolly side-foot home. The Iranian side's advantage was to last only nine minutes, however, as Bamba charged into the Sepahan penalty area to meet Benjamin Bourigeaud's corner and power his header into the top corner. By the 24th minute Al Duhail had gone in front through a moment of exceptional skill from Boulbina, who pulled down Tuta's pass from deep with his first touch and then smashed his shot past Seyed Hossein Hosseini via the underside of the crossbar with his second. The Red Kbihts side doubled their lead 12 minutes before the break as Piatek ruthlessly punished a mistake by Ehsan Hajisafi, intercepting the midfielder's pass to race in on goal and give Hosseini little chance with a thumping strike. Bourigeaud saw his shot tipped onto the crossbar by Hosseini with four minutes left in the half and Boulbina dragged his attempt wide at the end of a rapid-fire break as Al Duhail's dominance continued until the break. Al Duhail goalkeeper Salah Zakaria made a flying save to keep out Kaveh Rezaei's dipping free kick in the 51st minute as Sepahan sought to claw their way back into the game, with the Qatari goalkeeper responding again seven minutes later to deny Arash Rezavand. Hajisfai was unable to curl his left-foot effort inside Zakaria's right post with 15 minutes remaining but, while Zakipour bundled the ball over the line from close range in the third minute of injury time, Al Duhail held on to progress. Scoreline: Al Duhail 3 (A Bamba 11', A Boulbina 24', K Piatek 33') bt Sepahan FC 2 (A Hazbavi 3', M Zakipour 90+3')
Al-Ahram Weekly
05-02-2025
- Sport
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Zamalek in advanced talks to sign Algerian league top scorer Adil Boulbina - Egyptian Football
Egyptian club Zamalek are in serious negotiations to sign Adil Boulbina, Paradou AC striker and the Algerian league's top scorer, said Paradou's sporting director Amine Al-Abdi on Monday. Boulbina, 21, has attracted interest from clubs in Europe and the Middle East following an impressive run this season, in which he scored 12 goals in 14 league matches. "Zamalek have made multiple offers for Boulbina, and their third bid is especially serious. We are evaluating Zamalek's offer alongside other proposals before making a final decision," Al-Abdi told ONTime Sports. The White Knights, which already strengthened their squad in the winter transfer window with Ahmed Hossam and Mahmoud Gehad's signings, are looking to strengthen their attacking options further. "Zamalek want to sign the player on a permanent deal, not on loan. So far, they are the only Egyptian club to have made a formal offer," Al-Abdi added. Despite Boulbina's preference for a move to Europe, Al-Abdi reassured that the forward is open to joining Zamalek. "If the transfer happens, he will bring significant quality to the team," he said. Boulbina has been outstanding, scoring eight goals in his last eight league appearances and providing one assist. This season, he has contributed 15 goals in 16 matches across all competitions for Paradou AC. (For more sports news and updates, follow Ahram Online Sports on Twitter at @AO_Sports and on Facebook at AhramOnlineSports.) Short link:
