"Al-Ahli kicked off their Saudi Pro League campaign with a 1-0 win at home against Neom. Ivan Toney's composed finish after 23 minutes was enough to separate the two sides on the opening day as Saudi Super Cup champions Al-Ahli are second in the table, following Al-Ettifaq's 2-1 win over Al-Kholood. It was a laboured start from both sides but Al-Ahli sprang into life midway through the first half."
"Despite the narrow scoreline, Al-Ahli were the more dominant side as they produced 1.0 expected goals (xG) to Neom's 0.49. Millot made a big impact for Al-Ahli on his Saudi Pro League debut as he created the joint-most chances in the match (two), completed the second-most passes in the final third (13), competed in the most duels (15), while also intercepting the ball twice."
Al-Ahli opened their Saudi Pro League campaign with a 1-0 home win over Neom, moving into second place after Al-Ettifaq's 2-1 victory over Al-Kholood. Ivan Toney scored from a composed finish after 23 minutes following Enzo Millot's strong hold-up and incisive pass. Alexandre Lacazette had a clear second-half opportunity saved by Edouard Mendy, and a late Lacazette rebound goal was disallowed for offside. Neom applied sustained pressure in the second half, forcing several Mendy saves but failing to create clear-cut chances. Millot produced significant all-around contributions on his league debut and has now directly contributed in three competitive games. Al-Ahli posted 1.0 xG to Neom's 0.49.
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