Brendan Rodgers celebrated his first Eastern Derby with a resounding 4-0 victory for Al Qadsiah over Al Ettifaq. Goals from Nahitan Nandez, Christopher Bonsu Baah, Julian Quinones, and Julian Weigl secured the local bragging rights at Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd Stadium.
The win keeps Al Qadsiah unbeaten in 14 league matches since Rodgers' appointment, with the East Coast club now sitting fourth, three points off the summit. Despite the impressive form, Rodgers downplayed title talk, focusing instead on his team's 'special' performance and the attacking brand of football they're implementing.