The latest matchday in the Adnoc Pro League threw up a thrilling top-of-the-table clash in Abu Dhabi, while Manuel Jimenez’s return to Al Wahda could not have gone any better.
We pick out the highlights from Round 5. Matchday 5 kicked off on Friday with champions Al Ain running out 2-0 winners at Dibba Al Fujairah.
Summer signing Andriy Yarmolenko appears to be finding his feet, the Ukrainian opening the scoring on six minutes. Kodjo Laba, last year’s top scorer, grabbed the second, leaving Dibba still without a win.
The poor start to the season then prompted a change of manager: Gregory Dufrennes has replaced Zoran Popovic. In the day’s other early kick-off, Shabab Al Ahli’s inconsistent start continued, when the Dubai club were held to a goalless draw at home to Ittihad Kalba.