Al Rayyan beat Al Ahli 3-1 in Week 18 of the 2020-21 season QNB Stars League at the Qatar SC Stadium on Sunday. 

Yohan Boli (15th minute), Yacine Brahimi (90+2) and Abdulaziz Hatem (90+5) scored for Al Rayyan. Nasser Khalfan (72nd minute) scored the only goal for Al Ahli.

Al Rayyan moved on to 31 points, while Al Ahli stood on 26.

In the sixth minute, Al Ahli’s Omid Ebrahimi fired a shot towards the Al Rayyan goal, but keeper Saoud Al Hajri pouched the ball. 

Three minutes later, Al Rayyan’s Ibrahim Masoud aimed at the Al Ahli goal, but keeper Ivanildo Rodrigues remained alert to kill the move. 

In the 15th minute, Al Rayyan took the lead through a neat finish by Boli. The Ivory Coast star tapped a ball towards Ibrahim Masoud, who immediately flicked the ball back. Boli, without wasting a second, aimed at the goal. Ivanildo got a hand to the ball which bounced into the net after hitting the post.

In the 32nd minute, Al Rayyan’s captain Brahimi sneaked into the Al Ahli area, but his shot from close range was saved by the goalkeeper. 

Al Ahli produced the equaliser through Nasser Khalfan, who headed home on a long loopy cross from the flank in the 72nd minute. 

In injury time, Al Rayyan turned things around for a commanding win. Al Ahli’s Ibrahim Majed fouled Boli in his own box and the referee sought VAR help to decide on a penalty. Brahimi easily converted from the spot.

Three minutes later, Abdulaziz Hatem drilled one from close range for Al Rayyan’s third goal.