Romanian footballers face mixed fortunes in Middle Eastern leagues

Răzvan Lucescu has led Al Sadd to a decisive 4-0 victory against Al Shahaniya, ending a four-match losing streak. Goals from Akram Afif, Roberto Firmino, and Mostafa Meshaal secured the win, returning Al Sadd to the top of the Qatari league standings with 15 points.

In the same league, Florinel Coman played the final 30 minutes for Al Gharafa in a 2-2 draw against Al Ahli Doha. Al Gharafa currently sits in 10th place with six points.

In the Saudi Pro League, Mihai Lixandru’s club, Al-Fateh, suffered a 2-3 home defeat against Al-Khaleej after leading 2-0. The loss marks Al-Fateh’s seventh defeat in 11 matches this season, leaving the team in the relegation zone at 16th place.