Al Sadd Vs Al-Ittihad Highlights, AFC Champions League Elite: Aouar Wonder-Strike Sees Visitors Thump Sorry Hosts

• Location: Doha, Qatar

• Stadium: Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium

• Date: Tuesday, February 17

• Kick-off time: 9:30 p.m. IST

Total matches: 2

Al Sadd won: 0

Al Ittihad won: 1

Draws: 1

Kick-off soon with Al Sadd all set to take on Al-Ittihad in the AFC Champions League Elite match.

Kick-off as match gets underway between Al Sadd and Al Ittihad at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium.

What a start from Al-Ittihad! Former Liverpool star Roberto Firmino scores for the visitors and it's a rousing start. But, hang on! VAR overrules it as the Brazilian is slightly ahead.

Al Sadd 0-0 Al-Ittihad 6'

Houssem Aouar finally opens the scoring for the visitors as Al-Ittihad lead via the Frenchman. The ball is saved by the Al Sadd goalie but it lands at Aouar's feet, who lashes it past Meshaal Barsham to give his side lead.

Al Sadd 0-1 Al-Ittihad 10'

Youssef En-Nesyri doubles Al-Ittihad's lead in the game with the fans and the players in shock. The former Sevilla star slots it with his left foot and sends his players and team management into delirium.

Al Sadd 0-2 Al-Ittihad 18'

Anas Abweny replaces Giovani in an early substitution for the host team.

Al Sadd 0-2 Al-Ittihad 25'

En-Nesyri goes on a wonderful run from the other half to the opponent's half and almost scores a Messi-esque goal but his effort his wide off the mark.

Al Sadd 0-2 Al-Ittihad 27'

Wow! Al Sadd's evening goes bad to worse as Pedro Miguel slots into his own net.

Al Sadd 0-3 Al-Ittihad 33'

Rafa Mújica pulls one back for the hosts after a shot from Firmino sees it being deflected in via Mujica. Game on and the fans inside the stadium will start to believe.

Al Sadd 1-3 Al-Ittihad 40'

Some scenes as Al Sadd boss Roberto Mancini exchanges some words with the ref who books the Italian for his outburst.

Al Sadd 1-3 Al-Ittihad HT'

Second half gets underway with hosts looking to build on the first half momentum.

Al Sadd 1-3 Al-Ittihad 46'

Rafa Mújica sees his attempt saved by the Al-Ittihad goalie. Great start to the half by the hosts as they have pegged the visitors in their own half.

Al Sadd 1-3 Al-Ittihad 49'

Pressure piling on Al-Ittihad as they survive attack after attack from the hosts with Boualem Khoukhi being the latest in the fray to see his attempt being saved.

Al Sadd 1-3 Al-Ittihad 60'

Just when Al Sadd were building momentum now it seems that Stephane Keller has killed all that with his side's fourth goal. Hassan Kadish with a headed pass following a set piece situation.

Al Sadd 1-4 Al-Ittihad 63'

Akram Afif is right in front of goal but the linesman says he's off and the crowd's cheers fall flat.

Al Sadd 1-4 Al-Ittihad 70'

It seems like that early pressure has wilted away with the hosts growing tired in the game and the momentum is purely in Al-Ittihad's favour.

Al Sadd 1-4 Al-Ittihad 76'

Jan-Carlo Simic has replaced Danilo Pereira with fresh legs being brought on.

Al Sadd 1-4 Al-Ittihad 78'

Javairô Dilrosun replaces Rafa Mújica

Hashim Ali replaces Akram Afif

Romain Saïss replaces Tarek Salman

Al Sadd 1-4 Al-Ittihad 84'

Al Sadd 1-4 Al-Ittihad