Toney’s winner and the numbers behind it

Seventy minutes in, Ivan Toney produced the decisive moment with a right-footed finish that beat Maekawa. The striker had a busy night, and while he missed a couple of big chances, his timing on the winner was perfect.

By full time, Al-Ahli had stacked up advantages almost everywhere: touches in the penalty area 31 to 13, shots inside the box 12 to 3, and 245 accurate passes to 150. Kobe cleared their lines 29 times and even hit the post late, but the second half was largely green and white.

Who stood out on Sofascore

– Wenderson Galeno was a difference-maker, scoring the equalizer and posting the highest Sofascore Rating on the pitch at 7.7.
– Enzo Millot ran the creative show with 5 key passes and the assist, earning a 7.3 Sofascore Rating.
– Riyad Mahrez delivered 4 key passes, 2 shots on target and 2 accurate crosses, also at 7.3 on Sofascore.
– For Vissel Kobe, Muto led the way with a goal and a 7.5 Sofascore Rating, while Maekawa’s six saves earned him 7.1.

Referee Ilgiz Tantashev kept a lid on things with four cautions shown, three to Kobe. Matthias Jaissle’s Al-Ahli managed the final minutes well and saw it out after six minutes of stoppage time.

Al-Ahli’s comeback was built on territory, pressure and better shot quality. It sends them forward from the AFC Champions League Elite semifinals on merit. For full match stats, player heat maps and live Sofascore Ratings, the Sofascore app has everything in one place.