Overview
- Khorfakkan held Al Wasl 1-1 thanks to a standout goalkeeping display from Rashid Suhail, leaving the sides on 8 and 14 points respectively.
- Al Wasl coach Luis Castro voiced disappointment, noting 25 attempts that failed to produce a winner and acknowledging a confidence hit after their recent President’s Cup exit, with focus now turning to Wednesday’s Asian fixture against Al Muharraq.
- Al Dhafra overpowered Kalba 3-0 to reach 12 points, and coach Zeljko Petrovic emphasized his attacking philosophy as the club posted its best seven-match points haul.
- Simon Banza scored his first goal for Al Jazira in a 1-0 win over Al Bataeh to move to 13 points, with Portuguese outlet Record reporting his summer fee at €9 million.
- Beyond the UAE, Arsenal beat Burnley 2-0 to reach 25 points atop the Premier League, while Real Madrid crushed Valencia 4-0 as Kylian Mbappé netted twice to reach 30 points in LaLiga.