Al Bataeh earned a crucial 1-0 win over Bani Yas on Matchweek 23 in the ADNOC Pro League, continuing their unbeaten run in the fixture's history.
The match was held at Khalid bin Mohammed Stadium and marked the sixth meeting between the two sides, with Al Bataeh now recording three wins and three draws.
The result lifts Al Bataeh to 24 points in 12th place, while Bani Yas remain 11th with 25 points.
Al Bataeh dominated much of the match, particularly in the first half.
Bani Yas, meanwhile, failed to register a single attempt before the break and spent long spells in a defensive setup.
Al Bataeh thought they had broken the deadlock in the 34th minute through Mohammed Juma Eid, but the goal was overturned by VAR due to a handball by Anatole Bertrand in the buildup.
Their breakthrough finally came in the 55th minute when Azizjon Ganiev calmly converted a penalty, sealing what would become the winning goal.
Despite a few late efforts by Bani Yas to level the score, the visitors failed to create any real danger, and Al Bataeh held on for a deserved victory.
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