Al Ain defeat Al-Ittihad 4-1 in AFC Asian Elite League clash
Al Ain secured a 4-1 away victory over Al-Ittihad in Jeddah during the fourth round of the AFC Asian Elite League’s West region group stage.
Key Takeaways
AIAl Ain of the UAE defeated Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ittihad 4-1 in their match today at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, as part of the fourth round of the West region group stage in the 2026-2027 AFC Asian Elite League.
The first half saw Al Ain take a 2-0 lead, with Kaku opening the scoring in the 17th minute and Rafael Rodriguez doubling the advantage in the 42nd minute.
In the second half, Al-Ittihad reduced the deficit through Marwan Al-Sahafi in the 53rd minute, but Al Ain restored their two-goal cushion in the 58th minute when Al-Ittihad’s Karlo Simic scored an own goal. Matias Palacios sealed the victory with a penalty in the 90th minute.
With this result, Al Ain move to the top of the table with 12 points, while Al-Ittihad remain on 4 points in tenth place.