Saudi Arabia 2–0 Iraq

Saudi Arabia didn't need long to find the breakthrough against Iraq, and once it came the Gulf Cup of Nations clash opened right up. A. Al Salem broke the deadlock in the 54th minute, and A. Al Hamdan doubled the lead 15 minutes later to make it 2-0. The win puts Saudi Arabia top of the group on six points from two games, both wins, while Iraq sit second on four after a win and a draw. It's a step up from their last meeting, which ended level, and this time Saudi Arabia made the difference count in the second half rather than settling for a share of the points again. With N. Al Rawahi leading the race for the Gulf Cup's Golden Boot on three goals, neither Al Salem nor Al Hamdan features among the competition's top scorers yet, but two goals in a 15-minute spell against Iraq is exactly the kind of statement that changes that conversation. Watch how Al Hamdan's 69th-minute strike sealed it, and see both goals that put Saudi Arabia in control of the group.