Toney Misses First Penalty, Then Hits Hat-Trick to Lift Al Ahli Level at the Top

The treble tightened Al Ahli’s title chase by moving them level on points with leaders Al Hilal.

Overview

Ivan Toney had a first-half penalty saved by Victor Braga, ending his previously perfect spot-kick record for Al Ahli after 24 successful attempts.
He responded with a second-half hat-trick, including a stoppage-time penalty, to seal a 4-1 home win over Al Najmah in Jeddah.
The striker’s tally rose to 23 goals in 21 league matches, his third treble in seven games, opening a five-goal lead in the scoring race.
Al Ahli climbed to 53 points, level with Al Hilal, and stretched their unbeaten league run to 12 matches with 11 wins.
Post-match, Toney said “It shows I’m human” and stressed bouncing back, while suggesting his form strengthens his case for an England recall ahead of next month’s friendlies.