The visitors were already 2–0 ahead at half-time through Alejandro Romero, known as Kaku, and Rafael Rodrigues. Marwan Al-Sahafi reduced the deficit before a Jan-Carlo Simic own goal and a Matías Palacios penalty for Al Ain.
Al Ittihad remain on four points. Reports agree on the result and main scorers; timings of some actions differ without changing the final score.