Al-Ahli vs Al-Shabab

10 January 2025 · Saudi Pro League · 2024/25

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 2–0

  • Ivan Toney 1’
  • Gabri Veiga 13’
  • Saad Yaslam Balobaid 48’
  • Merih Demiral 72’ (og)
  • Musab Al Juwayr 90+5’

Match summary

Al-Ahli won 3-2 at home to Al-Shabab. Al-Ahli led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Ivan Toney put Al-Ahli ahead with a header in the first minute and Gabri Veiga made it 2-0 in the 13th minute. In the second half, Saad Yaslam Balobaid made it 3-0 in the 48th minute, Demiral's own goal pulled one back to make it 3-1 in the 72nd minute, and Musab Al Juwayr made it 3-2 in stoppage time.

Key events

Al-Ahli Al-Shabab
Kick-off
Ivan ToneyHeader1-0 (Al-Ahli)
1’
Gabri VeigaRight foot shot2-0 (Al-Ahli)
13’
Ziyad AljohaniShot on target
19’
Ivan ToneyShot on target
20’
Gabri VeigaFoul
23’
28’
Gustavo CuéllarFoul
Gabri VeigaShot on target
42’
Half-time2-0
46’
Mohammed Al ShwirekhGustavo Cuéllar
46’
Majed Omar KanabahDaniel Podence
Saad Yaslam BalobaidRight foot shot3-0 (Al-Ahli)
48’
Second half underway
Gabri VeigaShot on target
50’
52’
Nader Al SharariFoul
Ziyad AljohaniShot on target
59’
60’
Abderazak HamdallahShot on target
68’
Majed Omar Kanabah
68’
Cristian GuancaShot on target
Firas Al-BuraikanIvan Toney
71’
72’
Merih DemiralOwn goal3-1 (Al-Shabab)
79’
Majed AbdullahCristian Guanca
81’
Mohammed Al ShwirekhFoul
Abdullah Al-AmarRoberto Firmino
83’
Fahad Al-RashidiGabri Veiga
83’
Ali MajrashiFoul
85’
85’
Nawaf Al SadiHaroune Camara
Riyad MahrezShot on target
85’
90’
Emad QaysiWesley Hoedt
Sumaihan Al-NabitSaad Yaslam Balobaid
90’
90+5’
Musab Al JuwayrRight foot shot3-2 (Al-Shabab)
Full-time3-2

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Al-Shabab attacking Al-Ahli attacking 
1’ Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli), open play, goal 13’ Gabri Veiga (Al-Ahli), open play, goal 18’ Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli), open play, blocked 19’ Roger Ibañez (Al-Ahli), from a corner, off target 19’ Ziyad Aljohani (Al-Ahli), open play, saved 20’ Roberto Firmino (Al-Ahli), open play, off target 20’ Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli), open play, saved 22’ Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli), open play, off target 29’ Riyad Mahrez (Al-Ahli), direct free kick, blocked 30’ Franck Kessié (Al-Ahli), open play, off target 32’ Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli), set piece, off target 38’ Cristian Guanca (Al-Shabab), set piece, off target 42’ Gabri Veiga (Al-Ahli), open play, saved 46’ Ali Majrashi (Al-Ahli), open play, off target 50’ Abderazak Hamdallah (Al-Shabab), from a corner, blocked 46’ Riyad Mahrez (Al-Ahli), open play, blocked 46’ Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli), open play, blocked 48’ Saad Yaslam Balobaid (Al-Ahli), open play, goal 48’ Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli), open play, hit the woodwork 50’ Gabri Veiga (Al-Ahli), open play, saved 55’ Riyad Mahrez (Al-Ahli), set piece, blocked 56’ Franck Kessié (Al-Ahli), open play, blocked 57’ Roberto Firmino (Al-Ahli), open play, blocked 59’ Ziyad Aljohani (Al-Ahli), from a corner, saved 60’ Abderazak Hamdallah (Al-Shabab), open play, saved 61’ Musab Al Juwayr (Al-Shabab), open play, blocked 61’ Mohammed Al Shwirekh (Al-Shabab), from a corner, off target 68’ Cristian Guanca (Al-Shabab), open play, saved 72’ Merih Demiral (Al-Ahli), own goal 72’ Musab Al Juwayr (Al-Shabab), open play, off target 77’ Gabri Veiga (Al-Ahli), from a corner, blocked 85’ Fahad Al-Rashidi (Al-Ahli), open play, off target 85’ Riyad Mahrez (Al-Ahli), open play, saved 90+5’ Musab Al Juwayr (Al-Shabab), open play, goal 1’ Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli), open play, goal 13’ Gabri Veiga (Al-Ahli), open play, goal 18’ Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli), open play, blocked 19’ Roger Ibañez (Al-Ahli), from a corner, off target 19’ Ziyad Aljohani (Al-Ahli), open play, saved 20’ Roberto Firmino (Al-Ahli), open play, off target 20’ Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli), open play, saved 22’ Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli), open play, off target 29’ Riyad Mahrez (Al-Ahli), direct free kick, blocked 30’ Franck Kessié (Al-Ahli), open play, off target 32’ Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli), set piece, off target 38’ Cristian Guanca (Al-Shabab), set piece, off target 42’ Gabri Veiga (Al-Ahli), open play, saved 46’ Ali Majrashi (Al-Ahli), open play, off target 50’ Abderazak Hamdallah (Al-Shabab), from a corner, blocked 46’ Riyad Mahrez (Al-Ahli), open play, blocked 46’ Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli), open play, blocked 48’ Saad Yaslam Balobaid (Al-Ahli), open play, goal 48’ Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli), open play, hit the woodwork 50’ Gabri Veiga (Al-Ahli), open play, saved 55’ Riyad Mahrez (Al-Ahli), set piece, blocked 56’ Franck Kessié (Al-Ahli), open play, blocked 57’ Roberto Firmino (Al-Ahli), open play, blocked 59’ Ziyad Aljohani (Al-Ahli), from a corner, saved 60’ Abderazak Hamdallah (Al-Shabab), open play, saved 61’ Musab Al Juwayr (Al-Shabab), open play, blocked 61’ Mohammed Al Shwirekh (Al-Shabab), from a corner, off target 68’ Cristian Guanca (Al-Shabab), open play, saved 72’ Merih Demiral (Al-Ahli), own goal 72’ Musab Al Juwayr (Al-Shabab), open play, off target 77’ Gabri Veiga (Al-Ahli), from a corner, blocked 85’ Fahad Al-Rashidi (Al-Ahli), open play, off target 85’ Riyad Mahrez (Al-Ahli), open play, saved 90+5’ Musab Al Juwayr (Al-Shabab), open play, goal
Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Al-Ahli 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Mendy
Demiral
Ibañez
Balobaid 90’
Majrashi
Aljohani
Kessié
Veiga 83’
Firmino 83’
Mahrez
Toney 71’
Al-Shabab 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Mayouf
Al-Thani
Sharari
Hoedt 90’
Renan
Cuéllar 46’
Juwayr
Podence 46’
Guanca 79’
Camara 85’
Hamdallah

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Edouard Mendy
90′ 2 2 32 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
Ali Majrashi
90′ 7 5 – 12 1 29 4 – –
Merih Demiral
90′ 1 7 – 3 1 32 1 – – –
Roger Ibañez
90′ 2 2 2 6 1 45 – – – –
Saad Yaslam Balobaid Taken off
89′ 4 1 – 5 1 27 – 1 – –
Abdullah Al-Amar Came on as a substitute
16′ – 1 – 2 2 10 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
Ziyad Aljohani
90′ – – 38 1 – 5 – 9 4 3 –
Franck Kessié
90′ – – 50 1 – 1 – 3 – 1 –
Riyad Mahrez
90′ – 1 28 6 – 1 1 2 2 – –
Roberto Firmino Taken off
83′ – 1 22 3 – 3 2 6 2 1 –
Gabri Veiga Taken off
83′ 1 – 26 4 – 2 1 8 2 –
Forwards3 players
Ivan Toney Taken off
71′ 1 – 7 2 – – 1 3 2 7 –
Firas Al-Buraikan Came on as a substitute
19′ – – – – – – – 2 – 5 –
Fahad Al-Rashidi Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 1 – – – 1 1 – 8 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

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Al-Shabab WWDLD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Al-Shabab 1-2 Al-Ahli, 11 May 24 Next meeting: Al-Shabab 3-1 Al-Ahli, 11 May 25  All Al-Ahli vs Al-Shabab meetings

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