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Toney Hat-Trick Lifts Al Ahli to Second as Winning Run Hits Six

The striker's 18-minute burst put him one goal behind Cristiano Ronaldo in the scoring race.

Overview

  • Al Ahli beat Al Khaleej 4-1 after falling behind to Giorgos Masouras at Alinma Stadium in Jeddah.
  • Ivan Toney equalized on the hour and completed a second-half hat-trick in 18 minutes to swing the match.
  • Rayan Hamed scored four minutes from time to cap the comeback and secure a sixth consecutive league win.
  • The result moved the Asian champions into second place, with standings subject to change as rivals still play this round.
  • Manager Matthias Jaissle praised Toney’s turnaround, noting 11 goals in his past nine appearances and nine of Al Ahli’s last 13 league goals.