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Julián Quiñones answers criticism with a goal in Saudi Arabia

From El Universal · () Spanish

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  • Mexican forward Julián Quiñones scored Al-Qadsiyah’s second goal in a 2-0 victory over Al Draih in the Saudi Professional League.
  • Quiñones, who had faced criticism over his early-season form, was named Player of the Match.
  • The win moved Al-Qadsiyah into third place, behind Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr, which still have matches pending.

Julián Quiñones found the response he needed after facing criticism at the start of the season: a goal that secured Al-Qadsiyah’s victory in Saudi Arabia.

The Mexican forward played on Thursday in the fifth round of the Saudi Professional League, as Al-Qadsiyah visited Al Draih. His team won 2-0, a result that kept it near the top of the standings.

With Al-Qadsiyah holding a narrow lead, Quiñones made the difference inside the area. He used his physical strength and positioning to break away from his marker and score the decisive second goal with a precise header.

Quiñones celebrated enthusiastically with his teammates after the ball hit the net. The tournament organizers named him Player of the Match, recognizing his influence on the result. Al-Qadsiyah climbed to third place, behind Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr, both of which still have games to play in the round.

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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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