Shabab Al Ahli maintained their unbeaten start to their ADNOC Pro League adventure after securing a 5-1 win over Bani Yas in matchweek five on Sunday.
Luka Milivojevic opened the score for the visitors in the 34th minute.
Five minutes after the break, Shabab Al Ahli doubled their lead when Youssoufou Niakate inadvertently turned a cross into his net.
Niakate scored again, but this time in favor of his side, as he reduced the deficit.
Shabab Al Ahli managed to cement their lead when Guilherme Da Silva slid the ball to Khalil Azmoum, who fired a hammering strike into the top corner to make it 3-1.
Saeed Suleiman pounced on a misjudgment from Bani Yas’ defense as he unselfishly slipped substitute Munas Dabbur through on goal to tuck Shabab Al Ahli’s fourth in the 87th minute.
Saeid Ezatolahi added the fifth goal for the visitors when he successfully converted from the spot.
The result means that Shabab Al Ahli are now topping the table with 15 points, while Bani Yas are 9th with seven points.