Mahrez Shines as Al Ahli Secures Knockout Stage Spot with Victory Over Al Ain

Riyad Mahrez produced another impressive performance as Al Ahli Saudi FC beat Al Ain 2-1 in the fifth round of the AFC Champions League Western Region. The win put Al Ahli top of their group with 15 points, ensuring they qualified for the knockout stage.

With two assists for England’s Ivan Toney, who scored the goals in the 70th and 74th minutes, Mahrez played a key role in his team’s win. This is another example of Mahrez’s excellent play, especially in this important tournament.

In the ongoing AFC Champions League campaign, Mahrez has been directly involved in 8 goals over 5 matches, scoring 3 goals and providing 5 assists—making him the competition's most prolific player in terms of goal contributions.

In all competitions this season, Mahrez has played 17 matches, scoring five goals and providing seven assists, further cementing his importance to the Saudi club.