Al-Kholood stuns Al-Ahli with late goals in Roshn League upset
Al-Kholood defeated Al-Ahli 3-1 with two late goals, climbing to third in the Saudi Roshn League after their second win of the 2026-2027 season.
In a surprising upset during the 2026-2027 Saudi Roshn League season, Al-Kholood achieved a 3-1 victory over Al-Ahli, securing their third-place position in the league standings. Al-Kholood scored their first goal in the 32nd minute through Iker Kortajarena, putting them ahead 1-0 at the half. English striker Ivan Toney equalized for Al-Ahli in the 67th minute.
Despite appearing to secure a draw, Al-Kholood capitalized on defensive lapses to score twice in the closing minutes. Julian Dominguez netted Al-Kholood's second goal in the 85th minute, and Mohammed Sowaan added a third in stoppage time. This win marks Al-Kholood's second victory of the season and has lifted them to third place in the standings, with eight points from their first four matches.
In contrast, Al-Ahli suffered their first Roshn League loss of the campaign, remaining on six points and dropped to seventh place after just three matches.
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