Baghdad Bounedjah: We played for the win from the first minute

Al-Sadd striker Baghdad Bounedjah spoke of his delight after his side progressed to the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League, with a 4-2 aggregate win over Al-Duhail.

Speaking to the media after the game, Bounedjah said: “I am very happy to qualify for the next stage. We played for the win from the first minute. Our only goal was to get the victory. We want to thank the fans, who supported us in both legs.”

He added: “We still have a lot of work to do. We need to prepare for the Super Cup match, which we wish to win as well. The team’s objective is to compete for all the titles, both in the Champions League and at ome. We hope fortune will be on our side.”