In brief
Al Ain secured a 4‑1 victory over Al‑Ittihad at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, clinching first place in the AFC Champions League Elite West Region with 12 points. The UAE club opened the scoring twice before the Saudi side managed a single goal, but the match was stopped by an own goal and a penalty that sealed the win. Al‑Ittihad fell to the bottom of the group, remaining on four points.
Al Ain demolished Al‑Ittihad 4‑1 on Sunday in the AFC Champions League Elite West Region at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, taking the top spot in the group with 12 points, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
The UAE side opened the scoring in the 17th minute and doubled the lead in the 42nd minute. Al‑Ittihad answered with an early goal in the 53rd minute, cutting the deficit to 2‑1.
In the 58th minute, Al‑Ain extended the advantage when an Al‑Ittihad player inadvertently scored an own goal, increasing the score to 3‑1.
The final goal arrived just before the whistle, as a penalty was awarded to Al‑Ain in the 90th minute, sealing the victory.
With the win, Al Ain moved to the top of the standings; Al‑Ittihad remains on four points in tenth place, according to SPA.
The match report on the AFC website confirms the same sequence of events, noting the same goal minutes and final tally.
