Al Arabi produced two late goals in a span of six minutes to beat a 10 man Al Sadd 2-1 in a thrilling Week 19 clash of 2025-2026 season Doha Bank Stars League at the Khalifa International Stadium on Tuesday.

Pablo Sarabia (82nd minute) and Isaac Lihadji (88th minute) struck superbly for The Dream Team after Roberto Firmino (54th minute) had provided Al Sadd the lead.

Al Sadd’s Ahmed Suhail was given the marching orders in the 41st minute after he pulled down a charging Lihadji.

Despite the disadvantage, defending champions Al Sadd took charge as Firmino headed home a superb Akram Afif free-kick taken from just outside the box on the right.

Al Arabi equalized with Sarabia brilliantly half-volleying a Jordan Veretout cross for the ball to sail over a leaping Al Sadd goalkeeper Meshaal Barsham.

Al Arabi hit back again, with Lihadj making a robust header after a defence deflection to beat a diving Barsham in the left corner.

It was Al Sadd’s second successive loss, but they still lead the table with 38 points, while Al Arabi moved up to 28 points.