{
  "id": 17898023,
  "title": "Al-Ain punish Al-Ittihad to win again in Asian Champions League",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/al-ain-punish-al-ittihad-to-win-again-in-asian-champions-league",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-03T02:28:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2026/11/1569569/al-ain-punish-al-ittihad-win-again-asian-champions-league"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Monday, Al-Ain secured their fourth consecutive win in the Asian Champions League Elite campaign with a convincing 4-1 victory over hosts Al-Ittihad in Jeddah. Alejandro Romero and Rafael Rodrigues scored in the first half, giving the 2024 champions a 2-0 lead. Marwan Al-Sahafi equalised for Al-Ittihad in the second half, but Jan-Carlo Simic deflected Houssine Rahimi's shot into his own goal five minutes later. Matias Palacios added a penalty to send Al-Ain onto 12 points at the halfway stage of the opening round. Meanwhile, Joao Felix scored twice as Al-Nassr defeated Pakhtakor 6-2 in Tashkent, moving the Saudi Pro League champions to six points from three matches. The victory ensures they will advance to the knockout rounds, with the quarter-finals, semi-finals, and final set to be played in Saudi Arabia in April and May.",
  "summary": "DOHA: Al-Ain continued their unblemished start to their Asian Champions League Elite campaign on Monday by thrashing hosts Al-Ittihad 4-1 in Jeddah to earn Vladimir Ivic’s side their fourth victory in a row in the competition’s western league phase.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Al Ain defeat Al-Ittihad 4-1 in AFC Asian Elite League clash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/al-ain-defeat-al-ittihad-4-1-in-afc-asian-elite-league-clash",
        "published": "2026-11-02T21:45:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}