Ivan Toney despatched a clear message to his doubters after scoring twice for Al Ahli – his first desires for his fresh membership.
The England striker used to be making his third look for the Saudi Knowledgeable League facet and grabbed a brace and an encourage in a 4-2 earn over Damac.
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Toney confirmed that he used to be better than glorious a goalscorer inside quarter-hour when he drifted to the coolest soar prior to taking part in a perfect cross to Gabri Veiga who gave Al Ahli the lead.
Damac drew the sport diploma in first half of stoppage time, nonetheless Toney didn’t hold to wait prolonged to procure the online himself.
Nearly directly after kick-off in the 2nd half of, Veiga turned into supplier as he came all the procedure by the 28-300 and sixty five days-broken-down in the field.
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Toney confirmed his poaching qualities as he prodded the ball home to fabricate it 2-1 with his first aim for the membership.
He then smartly-known by hanging his give up his mouth and hanging his finger in his ear.
The striker used to be denied the prospect to starting up his legend earlier this week when Riyad Mahrez claimed a penalty towards Persepolis in the AFC Champions League. – most productive to cross over from 12 yards.
Damac drew the sport diploma, prior to ex-Liverpool superstar Roberto Firmino set Al Ahli back in front in damage time.
Amazingly, quarter-hour into added on time, Toney obtained his 2nd of the sport after VAR ruled that he used to be no longer offside for his poacher’s effort that wrapped up the earn.
The result methodology that Al Ahli now hold seven capabilities from four video games, hanging them carefully slack Saudi’s elite.
Toney’s stunning goalscoring bow came on the same day that Ange Postecoglou spoke out on Tottenham’s pursuit of the player.
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Spurs were heavily linked with a transfer for the Brentford forward, nonetheless somehow decided to pay £65million to signal Dominic Solanke from Bournemouth as a change.
Explaining Tottenham’s determination no longer to signal Toney, Ange Postecoglou talked about in his press convention: “We looked at him, but the reality was that Dom [Solanke] is the one that I wanted.
“It took the whole summer to get him in, but he was the one that fitted the profile that we wanted.”
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Solanke is currently without a goal in three appearances for Tottenham, but his move to north London paved the way for Toney to complete his £40million move to Al Ahli.
After the same number of games for his new club, Toney now has a goal and an assist to his name.
Based on his performances so far, it feels like Toney is going to be very popular indeed in Saudi Arabia.
