Al-Qadsiah vs Al Faisaly

Al Qadsiah made light work of Al-Faisaly at Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium, cruising to a 3-1 win built on a blistering start. Mateo Retegui needed just five minutes to open the scoring, latching onto a Musab Fahad Al-Juwayr assist to set the tone early. Al-Faisaly hit back quickly through Abdoulaye Seck in the 12th minute, briefly leveling matters, but Mohammed Abu Alshamat restored the hosts' lead in the 30th minute. Al-Faisaly struggled with discipline as the game wore on, picking up yellow cards for Mohammed Ali Alshanqiti (16'), Alexandre Mendy (51'), and Jaime Seoane (65'). Alshanqiti's misfortune deepened in the 56th minute when he turned the ball into his own net, sealing the result for Al Qadsiah. The win keeps Al Qadsiah's promising start to the season rolling, with Brendan Rodgers' side showing control for long stretches, especially after the break. For Al-Faisaly, it's a frustrating afternoon that exposed defensive fragility they'll need to fix quickly.