Ivan Toney's brace in Al Ahli's win over Al Hazem stretched his Saudi Pro League scoring lead to 10 goals, leaving Cristiano Ronaldo and the rest of the chasing pack well behind early in the Golden Boot race. Cristiano Ronaldo‘s pursuit of another Golden Boot in the Saudi Pro League has gotten off to a rocky start this season. The Al Nassr captain missed the club’s opening match, as he continued easing back into full fitness following his extended break after the 2026 World Cup. That slow start has left him chasing the pack early in the scoring race, and Friday’s result did little to close the gap. Ivan Toney has emerged as the outright leader of the Saudi Pro League scoring charts, and he added to his tally once again on Friday. The Al Ahli forward scored a brace as his side overturned an early deficit to beat Al Hazem 3-1 in Jeddah. This has become a habit for Toney lately. Friday’s brace was his third consecutive brace, following identical two-goal outings against Al Riyadh and in the defeat to Al Qadsiah, and it added to a hat-trick he had already produced earlier in the campaign in a 4-0 win over Abha. That level of production has carried him to the top of the scoring standings with 10 goals while several of the league’s biggest names, Ronaldo included, have struggled to keep pace. The second with that Toni touch! 💚⚽#AlAhli_AlHazem | #RoshnSaudiLeague pic.twitter.com/HfsD5VpSrs— Al-Ahli Saudi Club (@ALAHLI_FCEN) September 11, 2026 Ronaldo, for his part, has needed time to get going. After sitting out the season opener, he scored his first goal of the campaign in the 83rd minute of a 4-0 win over Al Riyadh in Matchday 2. Since then, however, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner has managed to find the net only three times in total, leaving him well off the pace Toney has set atop the Saudi Pro League‘s Golden Boot race. How the Saudi Pro League scoring chart looks through Matchday 7 Toney’s brace against Al Hazem stretched his advantage at the top of the standings to a wide margin, with the Al Ahli forward now sitting on 10 goals through seven matches, six clear of the chasing pack. George Ilenikhena, Steven Bergwijn, Sergej Milinković-Savić, Iker Kortajarena, Mateo Retegui and Youssef En-Nesyri round out the top seven, all tied on four goals apiece. Ronaldo, meanwhile, sits in eighth place with three goals from just five appearances, a tally that leaves him firmly on the outside of the race Toney currently dominates.
Leeds United managing director Robbie Evans says the club and boss Daniel Farke are "on the same page" as they look to agree a new contract. Farke, who guided Leeds to a 14th-placed Premier League finish and an FA Cup semi-final last season, after winning promotion from the Championship in 2024-25, is in the final year of his current deal. The Whites have taken five points from three league games this campaign, and Evans said the German had done "a fantastic job".
Leeds goalkeeper Michael Zetterer doesn't need "too much sympathy" after the 6-3 defeat by Chelsea on Wednesday, says boss Daniel Farke. The 31-year-old joined the Whites on a season-long loan in the summer and arrived at Elland Road with experience playing in the top flight of German football for Frankfurt and Werder Bremen. Farke believes the Zetterer knows he could have done things better in the loss at Stamford Bridge.
Jon Newsome believes Dan James does struggle when it comes to defending for Leeds United, but stressed he is an attacker. The post ‘He Struggles’ – Leeds United Legend Makes Admission On Whites Star But Understands appeared first on Inside Futbol | Latest Football News, Transfer Rumours & Articles.
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