Soccer-Qatar Beat Iran 3-2 In Thriller To Return To Asian Cup Final – News18

DOHA: Hosts and defending champions Qatar beat Iran 3-2 in an exhilarating Asian Cup semi-remaining on Wednesday at Al Thumama Stadium the place striker Almoez Ali scored the winner to arrange a title conflict with Jordan.

Iran opened the scoring when Sardar Azmoun scored with an overhead kick within the fourth minute however Qatar equalised when Jassem Gaber’s shot from vary took a deflection and looped over goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand into the web.

The hosts had the higher hand when Akram Afif danced into the field and scored a scorcher simply earlier than halftime however Iran levelled after they received a penalty for handball, with Alireza Jahanbakhsh placing away the spot kick to make it 2-2.

But with time operating out, Ali — prime scorer in 2019 — scored the winner for Qatar when he turned and fired into the underside nook whereas Iran’s hopes of a comeback took a success when Shojae Khalilzadeh was despatched off late within the sport.

Qatar will look to win their second title after they play first-time finalists Jordan on Saturday.

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