Hosts for World Cup 2022, Qatar made a flying begin to their AFC Asian Cup 2019 campaign with a resounding 2-0 prevail upon Lebanon in the Group E opener in Al Ain, UAE, on Wednesday.
Once, Qatar conquered a nervy begin however mentor Felix Sanchez's second half introduction of 2018 AFC Asian Player of the Year Abdelkarim Hassan conveyed all the more attacking bites to the maroon brigade.
Second half strikes from Basham Hisham (65th) and Almoez Ali (79th) saw Qatar secure their first win abroad in Asian Cup since 1984.
Sanchez's men are currently second in Group E with three points.
Lebanon's initial enjoyment of having broken the deadlock was stopped after the referee ruled out the strike for a foul in the main half. The Lebanese are making their first appearance in the tournament since 2000.