Al Wasl celebrated their league title in style with a commanding 2-0 win over Al Nasr in the Bur Dubai Derby. The match, held at Zabeel Stadium, marked the final matchweek of the ADNOC Pro League. With this decisive win, Al Wasl cemented their top position with 67 points. Al Nasr finished in sixth place with 39 points. Al Wasl's goals came from Soufiane Bouftini in the 68th minute and Siaka Sidibe in the 76th minute.
The match saw a large turnout of Al Wasl fans eager to celebrate their team's coronation night. The first half ended goalless, with few opportunities for either side.
In the second half, Russian referee Kirill Levnikov disallowed a goal for Al Nasr. Italian forward Manolo Gabbiadini found the net after a pass from captain Adel Taarabt, but the goal was overturned by VAR due to a foul by Taarabt in midfield.
The breakthrough came in the 68th minute when defender Soufiane Bouftini scored, making him the highest-scoring defender in the ADNOC Pro League since the start of last season with nine goals. Sidibe doubled Al Wasl's lead in the 76th minute with a precise pass from Ali Saleh.
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