Al Wahda secured a dramatic 2-1 win over Al Ain in a fiercely contested UAE Clasico at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, wrapping up Matchweek 5 of the ADNOC Pro League.
This historic win marks the third consecutive time that Al Wahda has defeated Al Ain at their home stadium in the Pro League.
The result means that Al Wahda are now third with 10 points, while Al Ain slip to sixth with 7 points.
The match kicked off intensely, with both teams going all out from the start. Al Ain struck first in the 17th minute through Soufian Rahimi, who capitalized on a pinpoint cross from Bandar Al Ahbabi to put the home side ahead.
Rahimi’s goal continued his strong run of form, marking his fifth goal in his last four matches and bringing his overall total to 30 in the ADNOC Pro League.
Al Wahda responded resiliently, pushing for an equalizer as they battled back into the game. Omar Khribin delivered the breakthrough for his side, leveling the score with a clinical finish in the 40th minute.
This goal was Khribin’s fifth against Al Ain in the Pro League.
The second half saw both sides maintain the high tempo, with Al Ain applying pressure and coming close to scoring.
However, Al Wahda capitalized on their chances, taking the lead in the 64th minute when Facundo Daniel pounced on a rebound from the goalkeeper following a shot by Khribin.
Facundo’s goal gave Al Wahda the crucial 2-1 advantage.
Al Ain fought hard to find an equalizer, dominating possession in the closing stages.
They thought they had tied the game in the 88th minute, but VAR ruled the goal out, preserving Al Wahda’s lead.
Despite Al Ain’s relentless efforts, Al Wahda held firm to secure a vital victory.
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