Al-Ittihad FC vs Al Ain 1-4

Al Ain won 4-1 at Alinma Stadium after going two goals up before half-time and scoring again from the spot in the 90th minute. Al-Ittihad FC's own goal helped the visitors pull away after the break.

Alejandro Romero Gamarra opened the scoring on 17 minutes for Al Ain, and Rafa Rodrigues made it 2-0 on 42 minutes from his assist. Al-Ittihad FC made two changes at half-time, with Saad Al-Mousa and Georginio Wijnaldum going off, before Marwan Al-Sahafi pulled one back on 53 minutes after Houssem Aouar's assist. Aouar then set up another when Jan-Carlo Simić put through his own net on 58 minutes to make it 2-2, but Al Ain stayed in front and went on to seal it late. Half-time: Al-Ittihad FC 0-2 Al Ain.

Al-Ittihad FC had 59% of the ball, 608 passes to Al Ain's 437, and won 11 corners to 1, but they still lost on the night. They also had 16 shots to 12 and 8 on target to 7, while Al Ain's 1.61 xG was higher than Al-Ittihad FC's 1.08. Al Ain made two changes on 70 minutes and two more on 86 minutes, while Al-Ittihad FC made further changes on 67, 75 and 80 minutes.

Valentino Lazaro was booked on 57 minutes for Al Ain, Muath Faquihi was booked on 89 minutes for Al-Ittihad FC, and the VAR decision on 90 minutes confirmed the goal for Baba Bello Ilou before Matías Palacios scored the penalty that put Al Ain 3-2 ahead. There were no red cards.