England Striker Ivan Toney Shines for Al-Ahli with a Stellar Performance

England striker Ivan Toney scored his first two goals for Al-Ahli during their match against Damac in the Saudi Pro League, leading his team to a 4-2 victory. This achievement came in his third appearance for the club. Toney initially put his side 2-1 ahead from six yards out early in the second half. Although Damac managed to equalize again, former Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino restored Al-Ahli's lead in the eighth minute of injury time. Just eight minutes later, Toney sealed the win by tapping in his second goal. This is prepared by SSP.

Notably, Toney's performance came after a promise he made to an Al-Ahli cameraman via WhatsApp, stating he would score two goals in the next game. The former Brentford player had faced stiff competition from Napoli's Victor Osimhen before joining Al-Ahli, and this standout performance marked his rise after being goalless in his first two outings.

Elsewhere, Cristiano Ronaldo netted a penalty, bringing his career tally to 902 goals, as Al-Nassr triumphed 3-0 over Steven Gerrard's Al-Ettifaq in what was Stefano Pioli’s first match in charge of Al-Nassr. Alongside Toney and Firmino, the former Celta Vigo star Gabri Veiga also scored for Al-Ahli, demonstrating the club's strong ambition in the Saudi Pro League, particularly as they vie for the lead against Al-Ittihad and Al-Hilal. Toney aims to maintain this form in hopes of rejoining the England squad under Lee Carsley, following his exclusion during the September international break.