Al-Ahli's Hat-Trick Hero: Toni Burns Bright in Saudi Pro League
20 January 2026
Hat-trick Hero Shines for Al-Ahli
The English star Ivan Toni, Al-Ahli's forward, burst onto the scene as he powered his side to a 4-1 win over Al-Khaleej in Round 17 of the Saudi Pro League.
Toni completed a hat-trick to overturn a one-goal deficit, with his team finding the fourth before the final whistle.
According to Opta, Toni now has 14 goals this season and has contributed to 18 points for Al-Ahli in the competition so far.
His 14 goals this season are the highest tally by any player for a single club in this edition.
Impact on Standings
With his tally at 14, Toni sits second in the league's top scorers, just one behind Cristiano Ronaldo of Al-Nassr.
His performances have helped Al-Ahli climb the table, earning points from their last five games.
The numbers also underline Toni's growing influence in the league this season.
Fans hailed the treble as a script for a fairy-tale campaign.
Punchline: If Toni keeps hitting that many goals, the post-match press conference will need a bigger whiteboard to list them all.
Punchline 2: Scorelines like this are why fans go to soccer games instead of reading the weather forecast for hope.
