Shabab Al Ahli secured a dramatic 5-4 win over Al Wahda in an unforgettable Matchweek 3 clash in the ADNOC Pro League.
The nine-goal thriller saw Shabab Al Ahli extend their winning streak to three matches, giving them 9 points and a temporary lead at the top of the table. Al Wahda, despite a spirited effort, remain at 6 points after the heart-stopping encounter.
The game started with a bang as Omar Khribin gave Al Wahda an early lead with a header just 2 minutes and 22 seconds in, marking the second-fastest goal in their head-to-head history, only behind Ismaeil Matar’s 2:16 goal in 2008.
Shabab Al Ahli responded swiftly, turning the game on its head with two quick goals. Sardar Azmoun equalized in the 7th minute with a rapid counterattack, and six minutes later, Yuri Cesar slotted home to put Shabab Al Ahli 2-1 up by the 13th minute.
Omar Khribin brought Al Wahda level again with a powerful shot from inside the box in the 33rd minute. Khribin’s influence was undeniable, as he had now scored Al Wahda’s last three goals against Shabab Al Ahli in the ADNOC Pro League.
Just before halftime, Azmoun struck again for Shabab Al Ahli, putting them back in front with a low-driven shot in stoppage time (45+3).
Al Wahda kept pressing, and Khribin completed his hat-trick in the 81st minute with a sharp finish from a cross, making it 3-3. The match seemed poised for a thrilling finish.
Shabab Al Ahli found their winning edge in the closing minutes, with substitute Munas Dabbur delivering two crucial goals in the 87th and 90th minutes, giving Shabab Al Ahli a commanding 5-3 lead.
Lucas Pimenta scored a fourth goal for Al Wahda deep into stoppage time (90+4), but it wasn’t enough to prevent Shabab Al Ahli from taking all three points in one of the most entertaining games of the season.
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