Yesterday, May 7, Al-Ain, led by Ukrainian coach Sergei Rebrov, defeated Al-Wasl in an away match of the 25th round of the UAE Championship (3:2). Famous score for the game Andriy Yarmolenko.
Al Ain beat Al Wasl but missed out on the UAE title. Ukrainian winger Andriy Yarmolenko appeared in the guest’s starting line-up, but was not marked by an effective performance. The midfielder was replaced in the 77th minute of the meeting by Moroccan player El-Mehdi Mubarik with a score of 2:1.
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Statistics portal Aiscore was not impressed with Yarmolenko’s actions and put Ukraine’s Kojo and forward as the lowest scorer in Al Ain – 5.3. Player of the match was team midfielder Rebrova Palacio – 8.6.
In a parallel fight, Al-Ahli got a decisive victory over Baniyas and became the champion of the United Arab Emirates one round before the finish line (2:1). Al-Ahly leads Al-Ain by three points with one round remaining, but has a head-to-head advantage (2:1, 1:1).
Al Ain have thus secured a place in the top three and will represent the UAE in the Asian Champions League qualifiers in 2024/25. The Rebrov team will also compete for second place with Al-Wahda in the final round of the UAE Championship, which will be held on May 26.
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The 33-year-old Yarmolenko moved to Al Ain in the summer transfer window as a free agent, making 30 appearances for the UAE side in all competitions, scoring nine goals and making six assists.
Remember that last season, Rebrov led Al Ain to the title in the UAE.
