Qatar's Al Sadd vow to beat Iran's Persepolis FC in Tehran

Source: Xinhua| 2018-10-23 04:11:58|Editor: Yang Yi
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TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Al Sadd have no option but to beat Persepolis FC in Tehran, the Qatari club's Portuguese coach Jesualdo Ferreira said here on Monday.

Ferreira told the pre-match press conference that they are eager to book a place in the final match of the AFC Champions League.

Al Sadd will meet the Iranian giants on Tuesday in the second leg of the semifinals. Persepolis defeated Al Sadd 1-0 in the first leg.

"We were the better team in the first leg but they won the match. We want to be in the final and have no option but to win," Ferreira said.

"Tomorrow's match will be tough for both teams and our players know that they must fight until the final whistle," the Portuguese coach added.

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