Al-Qadsiah thrash Al-Gharafa with historic five-goal haul in AFC Champions League Elite

Al-Qadsiah thrashed their hosts Al-Gharafa 5-0 in the match held at the Thani bin Jassim Stadium, as part of the fourth round of the league stage in the AFC Champions League Elite.

The Saudi team asserted its dominance from the early minutes, successfully finishing the first half leading by four goals. They delivered an attacking performance that unsettled the home side.

Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat opened the scoring for Al-Qadsiah in the 17th minute, before Julian Quinones doubled the lead in the 27th minute, as the team continued to apply pressure on Al-Gharafa's defense.

In the 43rd minute, Yasser Al-Shahrani scored the third goal, before Kenyounes added his second and his team's fourth goal in the 45th minute.

Al-Qadsiah continued to dominate in the second half, with substitute Mohamed Hamad scoring the fifth goal in the 81st minute, concluding the Saudi goal festival.

Al-Qadsiah have increased their tally to 8 points after securing two wins and two draws, climbing to 7th place and maintaining their unbeaten record, boosting their chances of qualifying for the AFC Champions League Elite Round of 16.

In contrast, Al-Gharafa's tally remains at zero points in 15th place, just above the bottom, after suffering their fourth consecutive defeat, making their position in the competition for qualification spots even more difficult.