Abdelkarim Traore opened the scoring for Al Ain in the 22nd minute before Papa Yelo doubled the visitors’ advantage 10 minutes later.

The victory moved Al Ain to 12 points at the top of the league standings, preserving their 100 per cent record after four matches. Kalba remain on one point.

The result also saw Al Ain equal the longest unbeaten away run in ADNOC Pro League history, with 19 consecutive matches without defeat on the road. The previous record was set by Shabab Al Ahli between October 2022 and March 2024.