All teams are fighting hard for the result, and what happened between Al Ain, who top the league table, and Bani Yas, who are last, proves that the league position is no longer a guarantee of the outcome. Substitute player Hussein Rahimi managed to secure three crucial points for Al Ain, propelling them to the top of the table. He scored the winning goal with his first touch after coming on, against goalkeeper Fahad Al Zunaani, just three minutes from the end of the match. Al Ain set the record for the longest unbeaten streak in the league's history, extending their run to 24 consecutive matches without defeat, equaling the record set by Al Ahli last season. However, the all-time record for the longest unbeaten streak (28 matches) still belongs to Al Jazira in the 2010-2011 season. Al Ain currently leads the league table with 42 points, sharing the top spot with Al Ahli, who have played one match less. Al Ain's striker, Moroccan Hussein Rahimi, emphasized the importance of the three points his team earned against Bani Yas after winning 3-2 yesterday in the 17th round of the Pro League at Al-Shamkha Stadium. The player said in a press interview after the match: "We desperately needed to win against Bani Yas to continue our fight for the league title, especially after the team dropped two points in the last match against Al-Nasr. We went into the match with all our focus on the three points, and the important thing is that we achieved our goal, even if it came late in the game." He added: "All matches have become difficult for all teams, not just Al Ain."
