Carrasco hat-trick leads Al-Shabab to 6-1 rout of Al-Ahli in Roshn League

Yannick Carrasco inspired Al-Shabab to a commanding 6-1 victory over Al-Ahli, netting a hat-trick in their Saudi Pro League clash on Friday evening during Matchweek 12 of the Roshn League. The match saw Al-Ahli goalkeeper Abdulrahman Al-Sanabi sent off in the 22nd minute.

The win lifted Al-Shabab to 14 points and up to tenth place in the standings, while Al-Ahli remained on 21 points in sixth after conceding six goals and scoring just once.

Carrasco was the star of the night, scoring his first goal from a free kick in the 25th minute, then adding two more from the penalty spot in the 66th and 82nd minutes to complete his hat-trick and account for half of his team's goals.

Ricardo Matias also struck twice, opening the scoring for Al-Shabab in the second minute and adding a fourth goal early in the second half in the 48th minute. Roger Martinez contributed the third goal with a penalty in the 37th minute.

Al-Ahli's only response came from Firas Al-Buraikan, who reduced the deficit to two goals in the 40th minute, as the first half ended 3-1 in Al-Shabab's favor.

The match was marked by the early dismissal of Al-Ahli goalkeeper Abdulrahman Al-Sanabi in the 22nd minute, after which Al-Shabab continued to dominate, finishing with a five-goal margin and raising their tally to 14 points.