Zabeel Red Alert, Al Wasl Crush 9-Man Al Dhafra | Week 20, UAE Pro League 2025/26 Highlights
Zabeel Red Alert, Al Wasl Crush 9-Man Al Dhafra | Week 20, UAE Pro League 2025/26 Highlights
Ajman 1–1 Bani Yas A tightly contested mid-table battle that ended in a stalemate. Both teams struggled to find a decisive breakthrough after trading goals, resulting in a point each that kept them side-by-side in the league standings. Al Nasr 1–1 Al Bataeh Al Nasr was held to a draw at home by a resilient Al Bataeh side. Despite Al Nasr's efforts to climb higher in the top half of the table, the visitors managed to secure a crucial point in their fight to stay clear of the relegation zone.
Al Wasl 3–0 Al Dhafra Al Wasl dominated this encounter at the Zabeel Stadium. Star playmaker Fabio Lima opened the scoring in the 32nd minute, followed by goals from Ali Saleh and Renato Júnior. The match was comfortably in Al Wasl's hands, especially after Al Dhafra's Gabriel Vareta received a red card early in the second half.
Al Wahda 0–1 Al Ain In the highly anticipated "Abu Dhabi Classico," Al Ain secured a massive away win. A stunning long-range "thunderbolt" from Matías Palacios in the 73rd minute was the only goal of the game, helping Al Ain maintain their pursuit of the league title.
Ittihad Kalba 2–2 Al Sharjah An entertaining back-and-forth affair saw the points shared. Kalba took an early lead, but Sharjah fought back to ensure they didn't leave empty-handed. Both teams showcased strong offensive play but couldn't find a late winner.
Al Jazira 3–1 Khorfakkan Al Jazira made quick work of Khorfakkan at the Mohammad Bin Zayed Stadium. Goals from Mohammed Rabii, Milson, and Simon Banza put the hosts in control by halftime. Although Adama Diallo pulled one back for Khorfakkan, the result was never truly in doubt.
Dibba Al Fujairah 0–4 Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai The league leaders, Shabab Al-Ahli, put on a clinical second-half performance. After a scoreless first half, they exploded for four goals courtesy of João Marcelo, Guilherme Bala, Kauan Santos, and Mateus Henrique, firmly cementing their spot at the top of the table.