Trinidad and Tobago striker Peter Prosper hit three goals as Al Mabarrah put the brakes on defending champions Al Ansar’s 18-match unbeaten streak with a 4-1 defeat in the Lebanese League recently.
Despite the loss, Al Ansar are seven clear at the top of the table with 45 points.
Al Safa drew with Al Rayyan 1-1 while Al Nejmeh were held by Al Tadamoun 0-0.
Al Ahad beat Al Ahli on the strength of a 69th minute goal by Mahmoud Al Ali.
In other matches, Al Hikma beat Shabab Al Sahel 2-1 and Trables Sports Club thrashed Al Salam Zhagarta 7-1.
STANDINGS: 1. Al Ansar 45, 2. Al Safa 38, 3. Al Nejmeh 32, 4. Al Ahad 32, 5. Al Mabarrah 32