AFC Champions League EliteLeague stage - Matchday 4

Al-Sahafi53'

14Full timeHalf-time 02

Al Ain

Gamarra17'
Rodrigues42'
Simić58'(OG)
Palacios90'(P)

Al-Ittihad FC vs Al Ain

Monday, 2 November 2026 at 21:15Alinma Stadium, JeddahAbdulrahman Al-Jassim

Summary

Match report

Al Ain won 4-1 against Al-Ittihad FC in the AFC Champions League Elite (League stage - Matchday 4). Al Ain led 2-0 at half-time.

Al-Ittihad FC’s goal came from Marwan Al-Sahafi in the 53rd minute. Al Ain’s goals came from Alejandro Romero Gamarra in the 17th minute, Rafa Rodrigues in the 42nd minute, Jan-Carlo Simić (own goal) in the 58th minute and Matías Palacios in the 90th minute (penalty). A. Romero was the highest-rated player on the pitch (9.0).

After this result, Al-Ittihad FC have 4 points and are 10th, while Al Ain have 12 points and are 1st.

Player of the match

A. Romero

Al Ain86'11Rating 9.0

Key stats

All stats

59%Possession41%

1.08Expected goals (xG)1.8
16Total shots13
8Shots on target7
11Corners1
1Yellow cards1

Live commentary

Full-time: Al Ain beat Al-Ittihad FC 4-1. In numbers: possession Al-Ittihad FC 59%, Al Ain 41%; shots 16 (8 on target) to 13 (7 on target)
90'
Penalty goal! Matías Palacios scores from the spot and extends Al Ain's lead (4-1)
88'
Yellow card: Muath Faquihi (Al-Ittihad FC) for a foul
86'
Double substitution, Al Ain: Valentino Lazaro replaces Erik Jorgens de Menezes, Alejandro Romero Gamarra on for Teun Gijselhart
80'
Substitution, Al-Ittihad FC: Muhannad Al-Shanqeeti replaces Muath Faquihi
75'
Substitution, Al-Ittihad FC: Dion Lopy comes on for Ahmed Al-Ghamdi
70'
Double substitution, Al Ain: Rafa Rodrigues replaces Amadu Saidou Niang, Houssine Rahimi on for Mame Boubou Niang
67'
Substitution, Al-Ittihad FC: George Ilenikhena makes way for Marwan Al-Sahafi
58'
Own goal! Jan-Carlo Simić (Al-Ittihad FC) turns the ball into his own net, and Al Ain extend their lead (3-1)
57'
Yellow card: Valentino Lazaro (Al Ain) for a foul
54'
Substitution, Al Ain: Baba Bello Ilou makes way for Giorgos Giakoumakis
53'
Goal! Marwan Al-Sahafi pulls one back for Al-Ittihad FC (1-2) after a pass from Houssem Aouar
The second half is under way
The referee blows for half-time: Al Ain lead 2-0
45'
Double substitution, Al-Ittihad FC: Saad Al-Mousa comes on for Mukhtar Ali, Georginio Wijnaldum on for Ahmed Al Julaydan
42'
Goal! Rafa Rodrigues doubles Al Ain's lead (2-0), assisted by Alejandro Romero Gamarra
17'
Goal! Alejandro Romero Gamarra gives Al Ain the lead (1-0)
Kick-off! We're under way between Al-Ittihad FC and Al Ain. Al-Ittihad FC line up in a 5-3-2, Al Ain in a 5-3-2

Lineups

Al-Ittihad FCCoach: Jens WissingAverage rating 6.35-3-2

Al-Ittihad FC – Starting XI (5-3-2)

1P. RajkovićGoalkeeper – Rating 6.4
22Marwan Al SahafiDefender – Rating 7.0, Goal 53', On 67'
6Saad Al MosaDefender – Rating 6.1, On 45'
2Danilo PereiraDefender – Rating 6.5
4J. ŠimićDefender – Rating 5.0, Own goal 58'
13Muhannad Al ShanqitiDefender – Rating 6.6, On 80'
23G. WijnaldumMidfielder – Rating 5.8, On 45'
30D. LopyMidfielder – Rating 6.3, On 75'
10H. AouarMidfielder – Rating 7.7, Assist
34S. BergwijnForward – Rating 6.0
21Y. En-NesyriForward – Rating 6.7

Al-Ittihad FCSubstitutes

2525F. AbdiDefender
6060Rakan KaabiMidfielder
5050Mohammed Al AbsiGoalkeeper
2727Ahmed Al GhamdiForward75'Rating 6.3
88Mukhtar AliMidfielder45'Rating 7.2
3232Ahmed Al JulaydanDefender45'Rating 6.1
9999G. IlenikhenaForward67'Rating 6.2
8888Osama Al MermeshGoalkeeper
1111Saleh Al ShehriForward
6666Mohammed BarnawiDefender
4242Muath FaqeehiDefender80'Rating 5.3
4141Mohammed FallatahMidfielder

CoachJens Wissing

Al AinCoach: Vladimir IvicAverage rating 7.05-3-2

Al Ain – Starting XI (5-3-2)

17Khalid EisaGoalkeeper – Rating 8.7
19V. LazaroDefender – Rating 6.2, Yellow card 57', On 86'
4Y. Ben KhaleqDefender – Rating 6.5
25Rami RabiaDefender – Rating 7.0
6Đ. SkokoDefender – Rating 7.1
2Rafael RodriguesDefender – Rating 7.4, Goal 42', On 70'
10A. RomeroMidfielder – Player of the match, Rating 9.0, Goal 17', Assist, On 86'
70Abdoul Karim TraoréMidfielder – Rating 6.8
20M. PalaciosMidfielder – Rating 7.8, Penalty goal 90'
7G. GiakoumakisForward – Rating 6.6, On 54'
13H. RahimiForward – Rating 6.4, On 70'