"It was nearly the perfect start for the hosts, who were without several key players due to AFCON. Inside the first minute of the match, Toney skipped round Saad Al-Nasser before sliding in Galeno. Nawaf Al-Aqidi in the Al-Nassr goal saved the initial effort and then Matheus Goncalves' follow-up drive rattled the crossbar. The league leaders were fortunate to escape unscathed. But the Al-Ahli early onslaught showed little sign of wavering. Just over five minutes later, it paid off when Galeno returned the favour with a low ball across the box towards the feet of Toney."
"The ex-Brentford man made no mistake from six yards, firing in to give the hosts a deserved lead. Ali Majrashi then squandered another glorious chance before Toney doubled his and Al-Ahli's tally when he latched on to a ball over the top before finishing confidently. Al-Nassr were gifted a lifeline in the 31st minute when Amri's tame long-distance effort went through the legs of Abdulrahman Al-Sanbi to halve the deficit in embarrassing fashion for the Al-Ahli stopper. The visitors suddenly sniffed a way back into the game"
Al-Ahli beat Al-Nassr 3-2 in Jeddah, handing the league leaders their first league defeat of the season. Ivan Toney scored twice to give Al-Ahli an early two-goal cushion. Abdulelah Al-Amri scored two goals to bring Al-Nassr level before half-time. Merih Demiral headed the winner shortly after the break. Both teams were reduced to 10 men late in the match. The victory strengthened Al-Ahli's hold on fourth place while Al-Nassr remain top but can be overtaken by Al-Hilal with a win. Al-Ahli started strongly despite missing several players due to AFCON.
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