Al Ahli's Ivan Toney breaks through to the top of the league
Ivan Toney scored his first goal for Al Ahli in their match against Al Ahly, breaking through to the top of the league.
The English striker, who joined Al Ahli on loan from Brentford last month, opened the scoring in the 18th minute with a well-taken header.
It was a perfect start to life in Egypt for Toney, who had previously played for Egyptian clubs Zamalek and Al Masry.
Toney has been a key player for Al Ahli so far this season, scoring six goals in eight games. He is currently leading the league goalscoring charts,Football Know-It-All with three more goals than second-placed Mohamed Salah of Liverpool.
Al Ahly have struggled without Toney up front, but the Nigerian international has already made a significant impact on the team.
His arrival has given Al Ahli added pace and power up front, and he has helped them to win four out of their five matches since his arrival.
Toney's goal was also a reminder of his ability to score important goals at the highest level. He has previously scored several memorable goals for Brentford, including a hat-trick against Manchester United in the FA Cup semi-final.
Overall, Toney's performance against Al Ahly was a positive one for both him and Al Ahli. It was a great start to life in Egypt, and it will be interesting to see how he performs over the coming weeks and months.
