Ivan Toney puts midweek bust-up behind him after scoring third double in row for Al Ahli against Al Hazem

Ivan Toney reclaimed his composure after a midweek altercation with teammates, scoring a brace in Al Ahli's 3-1 victory against Al Hazem in Jeddah. The reigning Asian champions previously lost 3-2 to Al Qadsiah in the Saudi Pro League, resulting in a clash between Toney and teammates Mohammed Abdulrahman and Merih Demiral, as well as frustration directed at the referee.

Ahli manager Marino Pusic stated that the incidents were merely "natural things that happen between players" and hoped they would lift the team's spirits after their recent losing streak, which included three defeats in six SPL games. Despite being down to a man just two minutes in when Ahmed Al Nakhli scored a surprising early goal for Al Hazem, Al Ahli quickly turned the tide by scoring three unanswered goals before halftime.

Toney, who has now scored 10 goals in seven games this season, played a crucial role in the win, netting his fourth goal of the campaign in the 45th minute. The victory provided a much-needed boost for Al Ahli, who are currently fifth in the SPL, five points behind leaders Al Ittihad.