Riyad Mahrez leads Al-Shamal to thrash Al-Sailiya with five goals and assists four

Al-Shamal secured a significant victory over Al-Sailiya with a score of five goals to nil in the match held today, Saturday, as part of the ninth round of the Qatar Stars League. Riyad Mahrez delivered an exceptional performance, contributing to four goals by scoring one and assisting three others.

Al-Shamal ended their negative streak with this victory, having failed to win in their last five matches, managing only two draws against three defeats. They returned to winning ways thanks to the remarkable performance of their Algerian captain.

Riyad Mahrez's contributions began in the 20th minute, when he sent a precise cross that Wesley Saïd headed into the net, announcing Al-Shamal's lead.

Just before the end of the first half, Al-Shamal were awarded a penalty after a VAR review for a handball inside the box, and Riyad Mahrez successfully converted it in the 40th minute, doubling his team's lead.

With the start of the second half, Algerian star Riyad Mahrez continued his brilliance, as he assisted the third goal just one minute after play resumed, penetrating Al-Siliya's defense and sending a cross to Tiago Silva, who found the back of the net.

In the 61st minute, Riyad Mahrez contributed to the fourth goal with a pass to Wesley Saïd, whose shot was saved by the goalkeeper, before the ball rebounded back to him and he passed it to Mouafak Awad, who finished it into the net.

Baghdad Bounedjah completed Al-Shamal's five-goal haul in the 65th minute, after receiving another cross from Riyad Mahrez and converting it into the net, capping off an exceptional night for the Algerian star with four goal contributions.

With this victory, Al-Shamal have raised their tally to 12 points, advancing to fifth place in the Qatar Stars League table, while Al-Sailiya's struggles have intensified after suffering their eighth defeat of the season, with only one draw, leaving them in twelfth and last place with just one point.