Ivan Toney Hat-Trick Puts Al-Ahli Second and Tightens Saudi Pro League Title Race
Six consecutive victories have cut the gap to leaders Al-Hilal to four points.
Overview
- Al-Ahli defeated Al-Khaleej 4-1 after falling behind to a 19th-minute goal from Georgios Masouras.
- Ivan Toney equalised after halftime, then struck twice more to complete his hat-trick from a Riyad Mahrez pass, with the third upheld following a VAR review.
- Rayan Hamed scored in the 86th minute to secure the hosts’ sixth straight league win.
- The victory moved Al-Ahli to 37 points from 16 matches, four behind Al-Hilal on 41 from 15.
- Toney has scored in all six wins and now has 14 league goals, one behind top scorer Cristiano Ronaldo.