Youth thrash Al Ahly FC 6-1 in Saudi Pro League

Al Shabab thrashed their guests Al Ahly FC 6-1 in the match that took place on Friday evening as part of the twelfth round of the Saudi Pro League, after the hosts dominated the encounter.

With this victory, Al Shabab have increased their tally to 14 points, moving up to 10th place in the standings, while Al Ahly FC remain on 21 points in 6th place.

Al Shabab opened the scoring early as Ricardo Matias found the net in the 2nd minute with a powerful shot from inside the box that nestled in the top of the net.

Al Ahly FC faced a setback in the 22nd minute when goalkeeper Abdul Rahman Al-Sanabi received a red card, before Yannick Carrasco doubled the score with a direct free kick in the 25th minute.

The youth continued to apply pressure, with Roger Martinez scoring the third goal from a penalty in the 37th minute, while Feras Al-Buraikan temporarily brought Al Ahly FC back into the game with a goal in the 40th minute, benefiting from a pass from Matheus Jonsalves.

Al Shabab lead 3-1 at half-time, before Matias scored his second and his team's fourth goal in the 48th minute, heading in a cross from Yacine Adli.

In the 66th minute, Carrasco scored his second goal from a penalty, then Al Ahly FC tried to reduce the deficit through a Trincão shot in the 73rd minute, but the crossbar denied the ball after a pass from Wanderson Galeno.

Carrasco capped off the goal fest in the 82nd minute, scoring the third penalty for the home side and achieving his personal hat-trick, completing the six-goal tally that secured a resounding victory for the hosts.