Carrasco Hat-Trick Stuns 10-Man Al-Ahli in 6-1 Thrashing

Al Shabab annihilated 10-man Al-Ahli Jeddah 6-1 in Saudi Arabia’s Pro League Round 12, Yannick Carrasco’s hat-trick capping a merciless performance that began with the visitors’ collapse after an early red card.

Al Shabab Start on Fire as Al-Ahli Implode

Ricardo Mathias needed just two minutes to puncture Al-Ahli’s resolve, firing past Abdulrahman Al-Sanbi before the goalkeeper’s nightmare worsened. The Brazilian shot-stopper saw red in the 22nd minute for a reckless challenge, leaving Pusic’s men facing an hour with ten men.

Carrasco doubled the lead three minutes later, a clinical finish that ignited chants of “Yalla Yalla Shabab!” around Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium. Roger Martínez’s 37th-minute penalty seemed to confirm the rout – until Firas Al-Buraikan stunned everyone by pulling one back for Al-Ahli against the run of play.

Carrasco Turns Screws as Mathias Strikes Again

Any hopes of a comeback evaporated within minutes of the restart. Mathias grabbed his brace in the 48th minute, tapping home Yacine Adli’s inch-perfect cutback before Carrasco converted his second penalty on 66 minutes after Mohammed Sulaiman’s reckless lunge.

The Belgian winger completed his treble with another spot-kick twelve minutes from time, Al-Ahli’s defenders waving white flags as the scoreboard ticked over to six.

Stats Paint Brutal Picture for Broken Al-Ahli

Al Shabab’s 62% possession and 17 shots told the story of dominance, their 4.38 xG dwarfing Al-Ahli’s 0.95. The visitors managed just four shots on target – Al-Buraikan’s consolation their only moment of quality.

For Letsch’s men, this was a statement: moving up to fourth with games in hand. For Pusic, alarms are flashing after shipping six goals for the first time this season. Carrasco wheeled away in delight after his third; Al-Ahli’s players couldn’t wait for the whistle.

Al Shabab’s next test comes against Al-Fateh – a chance to cement their top-four push. Al-Ahli must regroup fast before hosting Al-Khaleej, their defensive frailties now glaring under the desert floodlights.