In an exhilarating encounter at the Rashid Stadium, Shabab Al Ahli and Al Nasr shared the spoils, drawing 3-3 during matchweek six of the ADNOC Pro League. This result propelled Shabab Al Ahli to 14 points, while Al Nasr accumulated a total of 7 points.
The opener came from Shabab Al Ahli's Renan Victor, who masterfully headed in a corner delivered by Federico Cartabia in the 15th minute. This marked their first corner goal against Al Nasr in the ADNOC Pro League since Walid Abbas's goal in November 2018.
Al Nasr struck back quickly with Manolo Gabbiadini slotting one from a challenging angle, thanks to a clever indirect free-kick orchestrated by Adel Taarabt in the 23rd minute.
Remarkably, Taarabt has contributed to six of Al Nasr's last 11 league goals.
Additionally, Gabbiadini's goal made him the third Italian to find the net in the Dubai derby, joining the ranks of Luca Toni and Giuseppe Mascara.
While Renan's 28th-minute header was denied by the woodwork, Cartabia showcased his prowess with a blistering long-range strike in the 41st minute.
Impressively, Cartabia holds the record for the most goals scored against Al Nasr in the ADNOC Pro League with a tally of four.
The match intensified as Shabab Al Ahli's Yahya AlGhassani netted their third goal in the 50th minute.
Drama ensued when Shabab Al Ahli's player, Luka Milivojevic, received a straight red card in the 54th minute. Capitalizing on their numerical advantage, Al Nasr's Kevin Andres Agudelo skillfully scored in the 60th minute.
The equalizer for Al Nasr came under unusual circumstances: Adel Taarabt's penalty rebounded off the post, struck goalkeeper Hassan Hamza, and rolled into the net in the 66th minute.
In a final twist, Shabab Al Ahli's substitute, Salmin Khami, was shown a red card in stoppage time, concluding a match that was truly a roller-coaster for both teams and their fans.
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