In brief
Al‑Shabab secured a 6‑1 victory over Al‑Ahli at Al‑Shabab Club Stadium, with Ricardo Mathias and Yannick Carrasco scoring the majority of the goals. The win boosts Al‑Shabab to 14 points in tenth place, leaving Al‑Ahli in sixth with 21 points. The match, reported by the Saudi Press Agency, underscored the gulf between the two teams in the current season.
Al‑Shabab demolished Al‑Ahli 6‑1 at Al‑Shabab Club Stadium in Riyadh, a match reported by the Saudi Press Agency on 30 October 2026. The fight took place on 31 October 2026, in Round 12 of the Saudi Pro League (Roshn Saudi League).
Al‑Shabab took the lead in the second minute, with Ricardo Mathias finding the net. Yannick Carrasco extended the advantage in the 25th minute, and a third goal from Roger Martínez added to the tally by the 37th minute. Al‑Ahli’s Feras Al‑Buraikan pulled one back just before half‑time, but Al‑Shabab were ahead 3‑1 at the break.
The second half was a repeat of the first. Mathias added a second goal in the 48th minute, and Carrasco completed a hat‑trick with strikes in the 66th and 82nd minute, sealing the 6‑1 outcome. Al‑Shabab’s performance gave them 14 points, keeping them in 10th place, while Al‑Ahli remained on 21 points, still sitting in sixth place in the standings.
