Atanga injury in Al-Ahli vs Al-Sadd match in AFC Champions League Elite

Al-Ahli suffered an early blow during their match against Al-Sadd, as midfielder Valentin Atanga sustained a serious injury that forced him to leave the pitch in the opening minutes.

The injury occurred during the match held in the Qatari capital Doha, as part of the fourth round of the AFC Champions League Elite.

Atanga fell to the ground in the 15th minute due to injury, prompting the coaching staff to substitute him and bring on Ziyad Al-Johani to continue the match.

The injury affected Al-Ahli's plans early on, as the team was forced to make a substitution before the 15th minute of the match.

The score remained goalless between Al-Ahli and Al-Sadd after 25 minutes of play, as both teams continued their attempts to find the net.