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Algeria striker Bounedjah helps Xavi's Al Sadd win Qatar Stars League title

Baghdad Bounedjah has won his second Qatar Stars League title with Al Sadd after they defeated Umm Salal 3-0 on Sunday.

The 29-year-old opened the scoring at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium as former Barcelona captain Xavi claimed the first league crown of his managerial career.

Al Sadd were confirmed champions on Sunday after claiming 50 points from 18 games, with a 13-point lead above closest rivals Al Duhail.

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Aside from the overall team effort, Bounedjah is also the leading scorer in the Qatari top-flight with 20 goals in 16 matches, and he is in contention to reclaim the honour he won in the 2018-19 season after he scored 39 goals in 22 league matches.