Khoukhi’s 94th-minute header earns Qatar first-ever World Cup point

Qatar scored a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser as they fought back to draw against Switzerland to claim their first-ever point at a World Cup finals.

Boualem Khoukhi headed home Homam El Amin’s cross in the 94th minute to spark wild celebrations among Julen Lopetegui’s squad.

It delivered a remarkable conclusion to a one-sided affair that Switzerland had dominated and had looked likely to be settled by Breel Embolo’s first-half penalty, reports the BBC.

The Switzerland striker fired in after Remo Freuler was clattered by Qatar goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada, although television replays appeared to show that the Bologna midfielder had strayed marginally offside in the build-up.

At that stage Murat Yakın’s side were heading to the top of Group B with tougher tests to come in their next two fixtures against Bosnia-Herzegovina and Canada.

However, they were heavily punished for some profligate finishing and a drop in intensity in the closing stages.

Nottingham Forest forward Dan Ndoye failed to convert several good opportunities while Ruben Vargas and Embolo also missed gilt-edged chances.

And it allowed Qatar, who were outclassed for long periods, to snatch the most unlikely of points.

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