Al Duhail Ready for Al Shorta in AFC Champions League Face-Off

Doha, April 27 (QNA) - Al Duhail SC will aim to tighten their grip on the Group C lead when they play Al Shorta in the 2021 AFC Champions League on Tuesday. With challengers Esteghlal FC and Al Ahli Saudi FC facing off in Group C's other tie with both needing victory, a win for Qatar's Al Duhail against Al Shorta will take them to 11 points and closer to the automatic slot to the Round of 16. Esteghlal and Al Ahli Saudi are tied on seven points while Al Shorta are still in search of their first after four defeats. Al Duhail opened their 2021 AFC Champions League campaign with a 2-0 win over Al Shorta and head coach Sabri Lamouchi will not be expecting his side to slip up in their second meeting, not when the Qatari are unbeaten in four matches. Al Duhail's attacking players have served them well and with Al Shorta struggling to find goals, Lamouchi will surely set his team up with three points the target. "We want to win the match in order to remain at the top of the group," said Lamouchi. "There is no doubt that the match will not be easy and we respect Al Shorta a lot because they are a good team. "What we are looking forward to is getting the three points but everything is possible in football. The AFC Champions League is not an easy competition but our target is to win matches," he added. "We will be putting the best formation for tomorrows match because we must be serious and eager to get the three points. We are preparing the players well and they are physically and mentally ready for the match," he stressed. (QNA)