Despite His Remarkable Performance, Tony Reveals the Reason for His Sadness After the Al-Nassr Clasico
Friday 09-01-2026
English striker Ivan Toney expressed his great satisfaction after Al Ahly's victory over Al Nassr, stating that he had hoped to score a hat-trick on the night of the Clasico, but he is happy with the crucial role he played.

Al-Ahli defeated Al-Nassr with a score of three goals to two in the match held at the Al-Inmae Stadium in King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, as part of the 13th round of the Roshn Saudi Professional League.

Ivan Toney managed to score two goals and also assisted the third goal for his Turkish teammate Merih Demiral, leading Al-Ahli to an exciting victory and causing Al-Nassr's first loss of the season.

Tony said in his media statements: "I wished to score a hat-trick, but what matters most to me is having a positive impact during the match and leaving a clear mark against a strong opponent like Al-Nassr."

The Al-Ahli striker pointed out that missing the Jeddah derby against Al-Ittihad was difficult, but he came back strong in a big match and succeeded in helping his team secure three valuable points.

Tony confirmed that major matches always motivate him to give his best, considering the victory over Al-Nassr an important step in the team's journey this season.

Al-Ahli continues to hold fourth place in the Roshn Saudi League standings with 25 points, having achieved 7 wins and 4 draws, with only one loss so far.

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