Brazilian players have played a decisive role for Shabab Al Ahli in their historic rivalry with Al Ain, consistently leaving their mark in the ADNOC Pro League.
Ahead of their upcoming Matchweek five clash, the numbers underline just how influential they have been.
Whenever a Brazilian has scored for Shabab Al Ahli against Al Ain in the league, the team has never lost.
In those matches, Shabab Al Ahli have claimed five wins and two draws, turning Brazilian contributions into a guarantee of positive results.
The pattern began in 2008–09 when Baré scored twice in a match that ended in a draw.
In 2010–11, Pinga struck in a victory.
Grafite then dominated the rivalry with a series of decisive performances, scoring four goals in a 2012–13 win, one in the 2013–14 first leg, and two more in the return fixture.
The influence continued more recently.
In 2020–21, Carlos Eduardo scored twice to secure another victory, before adding another goal in 2021–22 in a match that finished level.
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