Overview
- Al‑Ahli won 3-2 in Jeddah, handing league leaders Al‑Nassr their first Saudi Pro League defeat of the season.
- Ivan Toney scored twice and then set up Merih Demiral’s decisive second‑half header.
- Abdulelah Al‑Amri netted a brace to haul Al‑Nassr level before half‑time.
- Cristiano Ronaldo endured a quiet night, including a missed chance during Al‑Nassr’s late push for an equalizer.
- The result tightens the title race as Al‑Hilal can leapfrog Al‑Nassr with a win over Damac on Sunday; stoppage‑time red cards were shown to Ali Majrashi and Nawaf Boushal.