In a thrilling match at Al Inma Bank Stadium, Al-Ahli staged a remarkable comeback to secure a 3-3 draw against Al-Hilal. Ivan Toney’s two late goals and Merih Demiral’s stoppage-time equalizer salvaged a point for the visitors.
Theo Hernandez opened the scoring for Al-Hilal early on, followed by goals from Malcom and Salem Al Dawsari to give them a commanding lead. However, Al-Ahli fought back in the second half, with Toney finding the net twice to spark the revival.
The draw sees Al-Ahli remain level on points with Al-Hilal in the Saudi Pro League standings, with both teams sitting in the top half of the table.
In another match, Al-Qadsiah claimed a 2-1 victory over Al-Khaleej to move to the top of the league standings. Mateo Retegui and Abdullah Al Salem were the goalscorers for the hosts in a closely contested encounter.
Despite Al-Hilal’s dominance in expected goals, Al-Ahli’s resilience and attacking prowess in the second half turned the tide of the match. The fixture continued the trend of high-scoring games between the two teams, with an average of 4.3 goals per game in their recent meetings.
While Toney’s heroics will be praised, Riyad Mahrez stood out for Al-Ahli with his creativity and influence on the game, leading his team in key statistical categories.
