Doha: Al Sadd cruised past Al Markhiya 4-0 to book their spot in the Amir Cup quarter-finals at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium yesterday. Al Sadd, who have won the prestigious title a record 18 times, will face Al Sailiya in the last eight. Sailiya had earlier edged past Al Rayyan 2-1 in the other last 16 game yesterday. Sadd took lead in the 11th minute after Baghdad Bounedjah was quick to latch on to rebound off Al Markhiya goalkeeper Loukay Sherif, who had initially palmed away Akram Afif’s shot. They went 2-0 up in the 32nd minute as Ali Asad beat Sherif with a low shot. Former Arsenal star Santi Cazorla added a third in 62nd minute, with Ayoub El Kaabi completing a clinical win after he converted a penalty in stoppage time. Earlier, substitute Mehrdad Mohammadi scored winner in 79th minute as Al Sailiya entered the quarter-finals at Suhaim Bin Hamad Stadium. Al Sailiya, who are bottom of the QNB Stars League (QSL), had gone ahead after Carlos Strandberg scored in the ninth minute. Yohan Boli equalised for Rayyan in the 26th minute, but substitute Mohammadi made the difference. On Monday, Umm Salal beat Al Khor 1-0 in to reach quarters thanks to a late strike from Yassin Bakhit. In another match, Al Duhail had edged past Al Kharaitiyat 1-0 after the game’s only goal was scored by Ismail Mohamed in the 12th minute.