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Head coach Julen Lopetegui fielded a mix of young prospects, reserves, and a few regular starters, most of whom had been absent against Russia. The visitors struck through Aleksandr Golovin (33\u2019), Matvey Kesilyak (35\u2019), Ivan Sergeyev (45\u2019), and Aleksei Miranchuk (69\u2019), while Qatar\u2019s lone goal came from star forward Akram Afif in the 62nd minute.<\/p><p>Qatar had also failed to win earlier in this international window, drawing 2\u20132 with Bahrain last Wednesday. Russia, meanwhile, came into the game after a goalless draw with Jordan.&nbsp;<\/p><p>The results will only intensify pressure on Lopetegui, as the reigning Asian champions of 2019 and 2023 have now conceded nine goals in their last four matches, exposing major defensive vulnerabilities.<\/p><h2><strong>Match Highlights<\/strong><\/h2><p>From the outset, it was clear that Russia held the upper hand, dominating the first half. AS Monaco midfielder Golovin opened the scoring in the 33rd minute with a backheel finish from an Aleksei Petrov cross.&nbsp;<\/p><p>Just two minutes later, Kesilyak doubled the lead with a header off Daniil Krugov\u2019s delivery.<\/p><p>On the stroke of halftime, Sergeyev made it 3\u20130, pouncing on Petrov\u2019s rebound parried by goalkeeper Meshaal Barsham (45\u2019).&nbsp;<\/p><p>The hosts improved after the break, pulling one back through Afif following a pass from Mohammed Muntari (62\u2019), but Miranchuk restored Russia\u2019s three-goal cushion with a precise finish in the 69th minute.<\/p><p>Qatar will return to competitive action on October 8 when they host Oman in Doha. The playoff draw placed \u201cAl Annabi\u201d in Group A alongside the UAE, while Group B features Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Indonesia.<\/p><p>Both Qatar and Saudi Arabia will host their respective groups in centralized single-round fixtures between October 8 and 14. 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