Jeddah:UAE's Al Ain secured a decisive victory over Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad with a 4-1 win at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah during the fourth round of the 2026-2027 AFC Champions League Elite West Region league stage.
According to Saudi Press Agency, Al Ain established an early dominance, taking a 2-0 lead by halftime with goals in the 17th and 42nd minutes. Al-Ittihad managed to narrow the gap with a goal in the 53rd minute, but an own goal by an Al-Ittihad player in the 58th minute furthered Al Ain's lead. The victory was sealed with a penalty in the 90th minute.
The win propelled Al Ain to the top of the standings with 12 points, while Al-Ittihad remained in 10th place with four points.