Ivan Toney scored twice for Al-Ahli to break his Saudi Pro League duck and as it turns out the striker promised to score a brace just days earlier.
Article continues below
Article continues below
Article continues below
Toney opens Al-Ahli goal accountScores brace in win over DamacPromised he would score twiceGetty ImagesWHAT HAPPENED?
Toney made the sensational move from Brentford to Al-Ahli as the Saudi Pro League side looked to sign a striker. The English forward had been competing with Napoli's Victor Osimhen to make the move to Saudi and Al-Ahli decided to take on a punt on the Brentford striker.
AdvertisementTHE BIGGER PICTURE
After going goalless through his first two games for Al-Ahli, Toney turned up in style against Damac in his third official game for the side, scoring twice to secure a 4-2 win for Al-Ahli. It was then revealed by an official Al-Ahli cameraman, who had been photographing the match from the sideline, that Toney had promised him on WhatsApp that he would score two goals in Al-Ahli's next match. In his message to the cameraman, Toney had texted him 'Next game 2 goals'.
DID YOU KNOW?
Former Liverpool star Roberto Firmino and former Celta Vigo star Gabri Veiga were also on the scoresheet for Al-Ahli as they look to chase down early league leaders Al-Ittihad and Al-Hilal for the lead of the Saudi Pro League standings.
WHAT NEXT FOR TONEY?
The England striker will hope to continue this form into the rest of the month for Al-Ahli as he looks to enter the England squad once again under Lee Carsley after having been left out of the squad in the September international break.