Al Ain went on the rampage against Al Dhafra, hammering them 7-0 to inflict the promoted club's first Pro League defeat of the season.
Asamoah Gyan led the charge with a hat trick, taking his tally to seven to top the scoring charts after the three rounds, while Dhafra finished the game with 10 men after Mohammed Qasim was sent off two minutes into the second half.
The Ghana international striker opened the scoring from the penalty spot after five minutes and added a second on 20 minutes to send the champions 2-0 ahead at thebreak.
Qasim, the Dhafra defender, saw red for a second bookable offence early in the second half and Al Ain were quick to make the numerical advantage count, scoring thrice in five minutes. Mohammed Abdulrahman, Omar Abdulrahman and Gyan, completing his hat trick, powered Al Ain into a 5-0 lead with still just under 40 minutes left to play.
Alex Brosque, the newly signed Australian midfielder, joined the party with a debut goal in the 69th minute and Omar Abdulrahman rounded off the rout with his second in added time.
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