Al Rayyan rode on a Rodrigo Moreno Machado hat-trick to beat Qatar SC 4-1 in an impressive start to their 2025-26 QSL Cup campaign at the Saoud Bin Abdulrahman Stadium on Wednesday, September 3, 2025.

A former Real Madrid player, Rodrigo Moreno struck in the 23rd, 67th and 86th minutes of the match, while Gabriel Pereira scored one in the 49th minute for The Lions. 

Qatar SC’s only goal came from Said Brahimi in the 41st minute.

Rodrigo made a sprint to beat a defender and the goalkeeper for his first strike and later slammed in from the left for his second goal. Towards the end, Rodrigo scored off a Pereira pass to complete his hat-trick.

Earlier, Pereira lobbed in a ball in front of the goal and which hit the left post before going in, after being provided an assist by Rodrigo. 

For Qatar SC, Brahimi latched on to a good chance right in front of the goal by smartly flicking the ball into the net

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