Match Report
Al Wahda went into the game 1st in the table on 13 points; Lokomotiv sat 3rd on 7 — a 6-point gap. Lokomotiv had been under-performing their position — 25th on five-round form against 3rd in the table. Per game in the league, Al Wahda were scoring 2.33 and conceding 1.5, Lokomotiv 1.67 and 1.83, against a competition average of 1.38 goals per team per game.
Al Nahyan Stadium (Abū ẓabī (Abu Dhabi)) staged the fixture, a ground that holds 12,000. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 3-1.
Goal scorers
Al Wahda: Sebastián Tagliabúe (59'), Leonardo (77'), Khalil Ibrahim (90') · Lokomotiv: T. Abdukholikov (47')
Key stats
Possession: Al Wahda 36% · Lokomotiv 64% · Total shots: 15-17 · On target: 7-5 · Corners: 1-3