Jose Sand and Abdullah Malallah scored twice as Al Ain beat UAE League defending champions Al Ahli 5-1.

Al Ain went two goals in front after five minutes with strikes from Sand and Malallah.

Helal Saeed struck a third after 68 minutes before Sand and Malallah scored their second of the night either side of Ahmad Khalil's consolation for Al Ahli, who suffered their first loss under Dutch coach Henk ten Cate.