Al Nasr emerged victorious over Al Ain with a commendable 3-1 win in an action-packed match held at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, as part of matchweek18 of the ADNOC Pro League on Sunday.
This win marks a significant achievement for Al Nasr, having defeated Al Ain in both their home and away league matches this season.
The scoring opened early for Al Nasr with Adel Taarabt putting the ball past the line in the 10th minute, followed by Iuri Jose Medeiros amplifying the lead with a second goal six minutes later.
Ahmed Abdalla Mohamad added to Al Ain's woes with a third goal for Al Nasr in the 50th minute. Al Ain managed to claw one back through Alejandro Romero in the 68th minute, but it wasn't enough to alter the outcome.
The result leaves Al Ain in third place with 35 points, while the win propels Al Nasr up to sixth place with 28 points.
Al Ain initially took charge with an offensive strategy, but the momentum shifted to Al Nasr following Taarabt's penalty goal, highlighting his crucial role in Al Nasr's scoring efforts this season. Medeiros' goal underscored Al Nasr's dominance, marking a notable occasion of scoring two first-half goals against Al Ain in the league, mirroring a success last achieved in their first league meeting in November 2008.
Despite a spirited second-half performance by Al Ain, aiming to reduce the deficit and seek an equalizer, they were stymied by a well-organized Al Nasr defense and standout performances from goalkeeper Ahmed Shambih
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