Al Wasl returned to winning ways with a 2-0 away win over Bani Yas at Bani Yas Stadium on Friday in Matchweek 6 of the 2026-27 ADNOC Pro League.
First-half goals from Mehdi Taremi and Cameron Puertas secured three valuable points for Al Wasl, taking their tally to 13 points and moving them temporarily to the top of the standings on goal difference.
Bani Yas, meanwhile, remained bottom of the table with just one point after six matches.
The hosts made a bright start, pressing Al Wasl's defence and creating several early opportunities, but they were unable to convert their chances.
Al Wasl responded in the 11th minute when Taremi opened the scoring, finishing first-time after receiving a pass from Nicolas Gimenez.
Bani Yas pushed forward in search of an equaliser, but Al Wasl doubled their advantage in first-half stoppage time.
Puertas scored in the 45+1st minute, controlling the ball before firing a powerful shot from inside the penalty area to give the visitors a 2-0 lead at the break.
Al Wasl enjoyed 58.7% possession during the first half and registered four shots on target compared with Bani Yas' one.
The hosts came close to reducing the deficit in the 54th minute when Saviour Godwin struck the crossbar.
Five minutes later, Al Wasl goalkeeper Dinko Horkas produced an important save to preserve his side's two-goal advantage.
Taremi nearly added a third goal in the 70th minute after receiving a pass from Fabio Lima, rounding the goalkeeper and striking the post.
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