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<p>Al Rayyan recorded a 3-1 victory against struggling side Al Markhiya in Week 15 of the QNB Stars League at the Al Arabi Stadium on Friday.</p><p>Goals from Sebastian Soria in the 10th minute, Abderrazaq Hamdallah (70th) and Rodrigo Tabata (86th) were enough for The Lions. Al  Markhiya’s goal came through Mohamed Salah in the 22nd.</p><p>Al Rayyan now have 35 points and Al Markhiya stayed on eight. The Lions thus geared up for the Qatar Clasico against Al Sadd on 8th February.</p><p>An edgy opening to the game saw few early chances. However, Al Markhiya were denied the lead when Salah’s close-range header struck the turf before bouncing up and on to the crossbar.</p><p>A minute later, they were made to pay as Mohsine Moutaouali fed Sebastian Soria inside the box for the front man to grab his ninth goal of the season with a left-footed shot across the face of the goal.</p><p>The home side grew into the game and were able to capitalise midway through the half as Salah tapped in following a defensive mix-up between Mousa Haroun and goalkeeper Oumar Barry.</p><p>Early in the second half and Barry was again involved as his spilled catch was pounced on by Saleh who blasted over.</p><p>Al Rayyan regained the lead through Hamdallah as he beat the offside trap to reign in on goal and curl his shot into the far corner. </p><p>With the victory all but secured, Tabata finished off a fine passing move late on to pile further pressure on the home side.</p>