Al-Ahli confirm SPL third place after win over Al-Kholood

DUBAI: Al-Ahli beat Al-Kholood 3-0 at Al-Inma Stadium in Jeddah on Saturday night to confirm third place in the Saudi Pro League going into the final week of the season.

The reigning AFC Champions League Elite winners scored all their goals in the first half, with Ivan Toney grabbing the opener in the 18th minute, before Saleh Abu Al-Shamat doubled the lead two minutes later. Enzo Millot made it 3-0 four minutes before the break to all but end the match as contest.

Al-Ahli, with AFC Champions League Elite qualification confirmed, are now secure in third place with 78 points from 33 matches, while fourth-placed Al-Qadsiah have 74 from the same number of games.