Al Ahli run out winners versus Al Jazira

Al Ahli overcame Al Jazira in a close win on Saturday, 2x3, in a game relating to matchweek 19. In this competition, both teams came from two wins.

With 19 minutes on the clock, Ali Mabkhout opened the scoring for Al Jazira, from the penalty spot. After 31 minutes, Mamadou Coulibaly doubled the lead for Marcel Keizer's team.

In the 47th minute, Omar Khribin struck for Al Ahli. With 71 minutes on the clock, Yahya Ali Said fired home Leonardo Jardim's team second goal. Federico Cartabia netted the last goal in the 84th minute from the penalty spot. After seeing his second yellow card in the closing stages of the game, Eid Khamis was sent off and left Al Ahli with 10-man. In stoppage time, Mamadou Coulibaly saw a red card after receiving his second yellow

After the result Al Ahli are 1st in the table, with 42 points, while Al Jazira sit 6th place, with 33 points. In their next fixture, Leonardo Jardim's team will host Khorfakkan, while Marcel Keizer's team will play away against Ajman .