Al-Ahli reached a 2-1 result against Vissel Kobe in the AFC Champions League Elite Semifinals, and Ivan Toney left a clear mark on the tie. The striker played 90 minutes, scored once from three attempts and finished with a Sofascore Rating of 6.3. It was a busy night in the box, with two big chances missed but one key finish that helped tilt the semifinal Al-Ahli’s way.

On Sofascore, fans could also follow his live numbers, shot map and heat map as the match developed.

Toney’s goal and headline numbers

Toney put two of his three shots on target and converted one, exactly the kind of high-impact touch you want from your centre forward in a knockout tie. He was flagged offside twice, a sign of his constant attempts to get behind the back line. He also drew one foul and was dispossessed once.

His touch count was low at 23, which reflects a role focused on penalty-area actions rather than heavy build-up involvement. Even so, he chipped in with one clearance and one ball recovery when Al-Ahli had to protect their lead.

Shot profile and xG

The quality of Toney’s looks was solid. He posted 0.56 expected goals and 0.59 expected goals on target, a tidy return for three shots. The two big chances missed will sting on review, but the goal balances the ledger on a decisive night.

Forwards live on thin margins in knockout football. Converting one of the game’s better chances proved enough for a meaningful contribution to Al-Ahli’s 2-1 win.

Link-up play and the physical battle

With only 12 passes attempted and 9 completed, Toney’s passing was simple but clean. He found teammates 8 times out of 10 in the opposition half, showing he kept sequences alive when the ball reached him higher up. He carried the ball five times for a total of 34.9 meters, with limited progressive carries recorded.

It was a physical matchup too. Toney won 3 of 8 total duels and 2 of 5 in the air. He also registered 3 unsuccessful touches and 8 possessions lost, numbers that speak to how tight the marking was around him.

How it fits his Al-Ahli season

Across the season with Al-Ahli, Toney has 9 appearances (7 starts), 690 minutes, 2 goals and 3 assists. He has created 6 big chances, supplied 12 key passes and maintained a 75.19% pass accuracy. His shooting reads 18 attempts with 8 on target and an 11.11% goal conversion, alongside 2.58 expected goals and 1.39 expected assists.

The two offsides in this semifinal mirror a season trend of aggressive runs, with 9 total offsides so far. Duels remain a grind at 40.32% won overall, but nights like this show his penalty-area presence can still swing important games.

With the semifinal finishing 2-1, Al-Ahli got the result they needed and Toney added the goal that headlines his night. You can track every match with live stats, heat maps and the Sofascore Rating on Sofascore.