FOOTBALL – IVAN Toney scored twice and provided one assist as Al Ahli handed Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr their first Saudi Pro League defeat of the season with a 3-2 victory yesterday.
Toney put the hosts ahead with a quick-fire double, opening the scoring seven minutes into the game before adding a second 13 minutes later.
However, Al Nassr fought back to level before halftime, with defender Abdulelah Al Amri netting twice – first with a powerful long-range strike and then with a header.
The decisive moment came in the second half when Toney turned provider, teeing up Merih Demiral with a clever flick inside the box for the Turkish defender to slot home the winner.
The defeat snapped Al Nassr’s 11-match unbeaten run that included a record start to the league season of 10 consecutive wins that came to an end with a 2-2 draw at Al Ettifaq last Tuesday.
Toney has now scored 31 goals in 31 Saudi Pro League matches, becoming the fifth player to reach 30+ goals for Al‑Ahli in the competition.
He is also the third‑quickest to reach 30 league goals for the club, after Omar Al Somah (31 matches) and Victor Simoes (36).
Al Nassr top the standings and are two points clear of second-placed Al Hilal. Al Ahli are fourth on 25 points.
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