Lekhwiya extends lead at summit

Two goals in the first six minutes of the second half from Aruna Dindane and Madjid Bougherra put it in control, and although Yong-Hyung Cho got the visitor back in it with a 61st-minute goal, Lekhwiya hung on to extend its advantage over Al Wakra.

Al Khor is up to sixth after coming from behind to win 2-1 away to Umm Salal.

The host led through Everaldo Cabore's 22nd-minute strike, but Beli Moumouni Dagano levelled three minutes before the break and Hassan Fateh scored the winner from the penalty spot midway through the second half.

Two goals late in the first half from Yahia Kiepi and Mohammed Abdul Rehman gave Al Khrityat a 2-0 win at Al Ahly.