Qatar and Senegal lost their opening matches at the 2022 World Cup to Ecuador and the Netherlands by the same scoreline (2-0). For both the teams, their meeting on matchday two will be crucial if they are to progress to the Round of 16.
In what was perceived as a must win match for them, Iran beat Wales 2-0 to grab three points and rise to the second spot in Group B. With both teams goalless going in the first half, the big moment came late in the second half as Welsh goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey was sent off for coming off his line and crashing into Mehdi Taremi.
The 10-men Wales conceded two goals late in the nine minutes of added time as Rouzbeh Cheshmi and Ramin Rezaein scored for Iran.
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