Al Ain coach Vladimir Ivic praised the 'leader's' defense during their match against Ajman, which helped them win 3-0 in the seventh round of the ADNOC Pro League. Ivic said in post-match press statements: 'We came away with a big win from Ajman, and what stood out was that we scored at the right times, especially since we took the lead early.' He added: 'I must especially thank the Al Ain defenders, who put in a more than wonderful match, preventing Ajman from scoring, and I hope they continue this performance in the upcoming matches.' Al Ain reclaimed the top spot, returning to the summit just 50 minutes after it had temporarily gone to Al Wahda following their match against Al Nasr. Al Wahda had jumped to the top temporarily with 17 points after their thrilling win over Al Nasr (3-2), which put extra pressure on Al Ain before their match against Ajman. However, an early goal from Matias Pellegrini in the 10th minute quickly returned his team to the top and gave his teammates a huge psychological advantage from the start, which paved the way for the big win that secured the three points before the competition was suspended due to the international break. The match saw an attendance of nearly 3,000 fans, including about 1,700 Al Ain fans who continued to cheer throughout the match and celebrated their team's return to the top before the international break. Al Ain's goals were scored by Matias Pellegrini (10), Kodjo Laba (60), and Alejandro Coco (81). With this result, Al Ain raised their total to 19 points at the top without a loss, having achieved six wins and one draw. Meanwhile, Ajman's points remained frozen at nine after suffering their fourth defeat this season.
