Al-Shorta open 6-point lead in Iraqi Stars League after Al-Zawra'a suffer shock loss
In a stunning result, Al-Qasim SC defeated title-chasing Al-Zawra'a 2-1 at Al-Zawra'a's home ground. Al-Qasim raced to a 2-0 lead in the first half with goals from Mohammed Khalid (25′) and Saif Rasheed (27′). Though Mamadou Soro pulled one back for Al-Zawra'a, it wasn't enough, leaving them frozen on 74 points.
Meanwhile, Al-Shorta capitalized decisively, cruising to a 4-0 victory over Al-Naft at Al-Shaab International Stadium. Sajjad Jassim opened the scoring with a penalty, followed by second-half goals from Mahmoud Al-Mawas and a brace from Mohamed Ben Ouanes.
These results push Al-Shorta to 80 points, opening up a commanding six-point lead at the top of the table over Al-Zawra'a, a potentially decisive advantage as the season nears its conclusion.
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