After taking the eighth Cup title, the fifth trophy of the era for Xavi Hernández on the bench, Al-Sadd thrashed Al-Gharafa 0-5 and qualified for the semifinals of the Emir Cup.
The Catalan team did not give their rival a choice and endorsed him with a “little hand” to dream of revalidating the title after managing to lift it late last December.
With Santi Cazorla commanding operations, Al-Sadd opened the can in the 25th minute with a goal from Tae-Hee Nam. Just a minute later, the former Villarreal player assisted for Bounedjah to score the second.
Akram sentenced at the edge of the break and then Bounedjah and Razak Youssef rounded off the triumph of Xavi's team, which this Sunday has the League title within reach if they beat Umm Salal at home (3pm).