Senegal defeated Qatar 3-1 in their second group stage game at the Al Thumama Stadium.
Ismaila Sarr sped off into the box on the 4th minute before his shot veered off the right post.
Akram Afif's shot from the edge of the box flew high over the bar after chancing on Senegal clearance on 15th minute.
Famara Diedhiou outjumped his marker to head Krepin Diatta's cross wide off goal inside the 6-yard box.
Iddrisa Gueye's volley sent Meshaal Barsham scrambling but it went just wife off the left post.
Meshaal Barsham brilliantly intercepted a long through ball to Ismaila Sarr to ward off the threat with 15 minutes left to end the first half.
Referee Mateu Lahoz waves play on the 34th minute as Akram Afif was brought down inside Senegal's box.
Senegal strung some short passes together before Boulaye Dia chanced on a mistake from Qatar defence to sent home the opener for the Teranga Lions on the 41st minute.
Lahoz blew his whistle to end the first half with Senegal leading by a-goal to nil.
Famara Diedhiou brilliantly heads home the second goal to send Barsham scrambling without the ball on the 47th minute.
Akram Afif moved through the midfield from Qatar's own half to the final third of Senegal but his through ball was blocked to avert the danger.
AbdelKarim Hassan pace through the midfield before sending a thunderbolt just wide off the right post on the 61st minute.
Almoez Ali forces Edouard Mendy to pull off a brilliant save to deny the host nation their first goal of the tournament on the 63rd minute.
Substitute Mohammed Muntari heads straight to the back of the net after connecting Ismaeel Mohammed's cross to reduce the deficit for Qatar with twelve minutes to go.
Bamba Dieng slotted home from Iliman Ndiaye's cut-back to register Senegal's third goal on the 84th minute.
AbdelKarim Hassan's free-kick flies inches over the bar in the 89th minute.
Senegal inflicts a painful defeat to the Qatar to brighten their chances of qualifying.
Host nation, Qatar are out of the World Cup after losing all their two games so far.
Senegal will meet Ecuador in a crucial game with Qatar facing Netherlands in their final group game.
By: Abdul Razak Salim
