"But in the 75th minute, Borjan inadvertently punched the ball into his own net while under pressure on a Galeno corner, gifting Al-Ahli the opening they had been searching for. Toney picked out the bottom-left corner following a lightning-quick counter, but once again, Al-Ahli were denied as the goal was denied after a VAR review."
"Al-Ahli had 15 shots in Riyadh, with six of those on target, while creating 1.51 expected goals (xG), but it was not one of their own that hit the back of the net, not that they will care. Al-Riyadh, by contrast, had 13 shots worth 1.23 xG, though none of them hit the target in a disappointing display."
"Ibanez, Galeno and Ivan Toney all had goals ruled out as Al-Ahli tried to add to their scoreline, but they got a stroke of luck at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium to clinch all three points."
Al-Ahli defeated Al-Riyadh 1-0 at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium, with the winning goal coming from an own goal by Milan Borjan in the 75th minute. Al-Ahli dominated possession and created numerous scoring opportunities, with goals from Ibanez, Galeno, and Ivan Toney all ruled out for offside. Borjan made several crucial saves throughout the match to keep Al-Riyadh in contention. The victory moved Al-Ahli to the top of the Saudi Pro League. Al-Ahli recorded 15 shots with six on target and 1.51 expected goals, while Al-Riyadh managed 13 shots with none on target and 1.23 expected goals. Al-Ahli has now achieved 14 clean sheets in the Saudi Pro League this season.
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