Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya fall to Al-Wasl in a four-goal defeat in the AFC Champions League Elite

In one of the most thrilling matches of the AFC Champions League Elite, Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya fell to their hosts Al-Wasl Club 4-3 in a match that took place this evening, Monday, at Zabeel Stadium in Dubai, as part of the fourth round of the continental tournament. The game featured a festival of goals and a dramatic play that lasted until the final whistle.

Al-Wasl entered the first half with a clear advantage in the field and intense possession, and they did not take long to translate their control into a goal when star Mehdi Taremi opened the scoring early in the 6th minute, giving the Emperor the lead.

It took just a few minutes for the home side to earn a penalty in the 17th minute, which Nicolás Giménez successfully converted, scoring the second goal.

Despite the early shock, Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya quickly returned to the match and reduced the deficit in the 21st minute through player Al-Harith Hatim, taking advantage of a mistake by the goalkeeper.

Just before the half-time whistle, Al-Wasl dealt a painful blow to Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya by adding a third goal through Pedro Malheiro in the 46th minute of stoppage time, ending the first half with the Emperor leading three goals to one.

Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya started the second half with high fighting spirit and a genuine desire to turn the result around, as Tunisian professional Haitham Al-Juwaini succeeded in scoring the second goal for the Falcons in the 55th minute, igniting the confrontation.

Despite the Falcons' persistent attempts to equalise, Al-Wasl's pressure resulted in the fourth goal scored by Nicolás Giménez in the 67th minute, tipping the scales and restoring the advantage for the home side.

Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya fought back and managed to score a third goal through Murad Mohammed in the 80th minute, reducing the deficit once again and attempting to complete a historic comeback in the final minutes. However, Al-Wasl's defense and the experience of their players allowed them to absorb the shock and maintain their lead until the end, securing the difficult three points.

This loss has left Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya stuck on 3 points, dropping them to 12th place in the AFC Champions League Elite Group West standings, while Al-Wasl have increased their tally to 3 points, rising to 11th place and achieving their first victory in the tournament, recovering from their continental slump.