Al Ahli vs Esteghlal, 2024-25 AFC Champions League Elite, League Stage

· AFC Champions League Elite
Al Ahli
  • 45'+8': Ivan Toney (P)
  • 86': Ivan Toney (P)
FT
2 - 2
Esteghlal
  • 42': Raphael Silva
  • 51': Mohammadhossein Eslami
  • Red Card 81': Mohammadhossein Eslami

About

Al Ahli are hosting Esteghlal at Alinma Bank Stadium at King Abdullah Sport City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, starting on . The match is a part of the AFC Champions League Elite.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Attempt saved. Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 3': Attempt saved. Sumayhan Al Nabit (Al-Ahli) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Franck Kessie.
  • 7': Foul by Mohammadhossein Eslami (Esteghlal FC).
  • 7': Ibañez (Al-Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Arash Rezavand (Esteghlal FC).
  • 10': Riyad Mahrez (Al-Ahli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 13': Foul by Mohammad Moradmand (Esteghlal FC).
  • 13': Riyad Mahrez (Al-Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Corner, Esteghlal FC. Conceded by Ibañez.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Roozbeh Cheshmi (Esteghlal FC) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Ramin Rezaeian with a cross.
  • 16': Foul by Gustavo Blanco Leschuk (Esteghlal FC).
  • 16': Ibañez (Al-Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Gustavo Blanco Leschuk (Esteghlal FC).
  • 16': Ibañez (Al-Ahli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Abolfazl Jalali (Esteghlal FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 20': Foul by Ali Majrashi (Al-Ahli).
  • 21': Abolfazl Jalali (Esteghlal FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Foul by Ali Majrashi (Al-Ahli).
  • 23': Delay in match because of an injury Ali Majrashi (Al-Ahli).
  • 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 25': Foul by Mohammad Moradmand (Esteghlal FC).
  • 25': Ibañez (Al-Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Jaloliddin Masharipov (Esteghlal FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ramin Rezaeian following a fast break.
  • 31': Foul by Jaloliddin Masharipov (Esteghlal FC).
  • 31': Riyad Mahrez (Al-Ahli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Foul by Fahad Al Rashidi (Al-Ahli).
  • 32': Mohammadhossein Eslami (Esteghlal FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Fahad Al Rashidi (Al-Ahli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Foul by Mohammadhossein Eslami (Esteghlal FC).
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Riyad Mahrez (Al-Ahli) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 38': Delay in match because of an injury Gustavo Blanco Leschuk (Esteghlal FC).
  • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 41': Foul by Saad Yaslam (Al-Ahli).
  • 41': Jaloliddin Masharipov (Esteghlal FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Goal! Al-Ahli 0, Esteghlal FC 1. Raphael Silva (Esteghlal FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mohammad Moradmand with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 45': Foul by Ali Majrashi (Al-Ahli).
  • 45': Jaloliddin Masharipov (Esteghlal FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Franck Kessie (Al-Ahli).
  • 45'+2': Jaloliddin Masharipov (Esteghlal FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Riyad Mahrez (Al-Ahli) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Ivan Toney.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Jaloliddin Masharipov (Esteghlal FC).
  • 45'+5': Riyad Mahrez (Al-Ahli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+5': Attempt blocked. Ibañez (Al-Ahli) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sumayhan Al Nabit with a cross.
  • 45'+5': Penalty Al-Ahli. Fahad Al Rashidi draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 45'+5': Penalty conceded by Didier Ndong (Esteghlal FC) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 45'+8': Goal! Al-Ahli 1, Esteghlal FC 1. Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 45'+9': First Half ends, Al-Ahli 1, Esteghlal FC 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Al-Ahli 1, Esteghlal FC 1.
  • 48': Foul by Jaloliddin Masharipov (Esteghlal FC).
  • 48': Saad Yaslam (Al-Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Alexsander (Al-Ahli) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Fahad Al Rashidi (Al-Ahli) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ali Majrashi with a cross.
  • 50': Hand ball by Fahad Al Rashidi (Al-Ahli).
  • 50': Attempt saved. Mohammadhossein Eslami (Esteghlal FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jaloliddin Masharipov.
  • 51': Goal! Al-Ahli 1, Esteghlal FC 2. Mohammadhossein Eslami (Esteghlal FC) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 54': Foul by Raphael Silva (Esteghlal FC).
  • 54': Sumayhan Al Nabit (Al-Ahli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Offside, Al-Ahli. Ibañez is caught offside.
  • 56': Offside, Esteghlal FC. Mohammadhossein Eslami is caught offside.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Riyad Mahrez (Al-Ahli) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ivan Toney.
  • 57': Foul by Ramin Rezaeian (Esteghlal FC).
  • 57': Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Fahad Al Rashidi (Al-Ahli) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Franck Kessie.
  • 61': Delay in match because of an injury Ramin Rezaeian (Esteghlal FC).
  • 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 64': Foul by Arash Rezavand (Esteghlal FC).
  • 64': Franck Kessie (Al-Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Arash Rezavand (Esteghlal FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Sumayhan Al Nabit (Al-Ahli) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Saad Yaslam with a cross.
  • 65': Corner, Al-Ahli. Conceded by Hossein Hosseini.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Merih Demiral (Al-Ahli) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Franck Kessie with a cross following a corner.
  • 66': Offside, Esteghlal FC. Gustavo Blanco Leschuk is caught offside.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Alexsander (Al-Ahli) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 67': Substitution, Al-Ahli. Yaseen Al Zubaidi replaces Fahad Al Rashidi.
  • 67': Substitution, Al-Ahli. Feras Al Brikan replaces Sumayhan Al Nabit.
  • 68': Substitution, Esteghlal FC. Arman Ramezani replaces Gustavo Blanco Leschuk.
  • 68': Substitution, Esteghlal FC. Milad Zakipour replaces Abolfazl Jalali.
  • 68': Substitution, Esteghlal FC. Mohammad Niknafs replaces Arash Rezavand.
  • 69': Foul by Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli).
  • 69': Mohammad Moradmand (Esteghlal FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Milad Zakipour (Esteghlal FC).
  • 70': Ibañez (Al-Ahli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Milad Zakipour (Esteghlal FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 70': Delay in match because of an injury Ibañez (Al-Ahli).
  • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez.
  • 73': Foul by Saad Yaslam (Al-Ahli).
  • 73': Jaloliddin Masharipov (Esteghlal FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Saad Yaslam (Al-Ahli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Ali Majrashi (Al-Ahli) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ivan Toney.
  • 78': Corner, Al-Ahli. Conceded by Raphael Silva.
  • 79': Corner, Al-Ahli. Conceded by Mohammadhossein Eslami.
  • 81': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Mohammadhossein Eslami (Esteghlal FC).
  • 81': Mohammadhossein Eslami (Esteghlal FC) is shown the red card.
  • 82': Penalty Al-Ahli. Ivan Toney draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 82': Penalty conceded by Hossein Hosseini (Esteghlal FC) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 83': Mohammad Niknafs (Esteghlal FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 83': Hossein Hosseini (Esteghlal FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Goal! Al-Ahli 2, Esteghlal FC 2. Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 87': Substitution, Esteghlal FC. Abolfazl Zamani replaces Jaloliddin Masharipov.
  • 88': Feras Al Brikan (Al-Ahli) hits the right post with a right footed shot from very close range.
  • 89': Corner, Al-Ahli. Conceded by Mohammad Moradmand.
  • 90': Substitution, Al-Ahli. Ziyad Al Johani replaces Alexsander.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Ziyad Al Johani (Al-Ahli) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez following a corner.
  • 90': Offside, Al-Ahli. Merih Demiral is caught offside.
  • 90': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Feras Al Brikan (Al-Ahli) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Fahad Al Rashidi (Al-Ahli) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+2': VAR Decision: No Goal Al-Ahli 2-2 Esteghlal FC.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Yaseen Al Zubaidi (Al-Ahli).
  • 90'+6': Ramin Rezaeian (Esteghlal FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Substitution, Esteghlal FC. Iman Salimi replaces Ramin Rezaeian.
  • 90'+10': Foul by Saad Yaslam (Al-Ahli).
  • 90'+10': Raphael Silva (Esteghlal FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+11': Second Half ends, Al-Ahli 2, Esteghlal FC 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Al-Ahli 2, Esteghlal FC 2.

Statistics

EST AHLhttps://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/soccer/500/8346.png&h=25&scale=crop&w=25&location=origin
16 Fouls 11
4 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
1 Corner Kicks 4
6 Saves 1
31.9 Possession 68.1
5 SHOTS 19
3 ON GOAL 8
0.6 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 2
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 2
163 Accurate Passes 427
226 Passes 486
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 6
11 Crosses 25
0.1 Cross % 0.2
48 Long Balls 25
15 Accurate Long Balls 16
0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
1 Blocked Shots 2
6 Effective Tackles 12
9 Tackles 13
0.7 Tackle % 0.9
9 Interceptions 1
24 Effective Clearances 14
24 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: AFC Champions League Elite

Venue: Alinma Bank Stadium at King Abdullah Sport City
Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 16,099

AFC Champions League Elite Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Al Hilal 8 +11 22
2 Al Ahli 8 +12 17
3 Traktor Sazi FC 8 +8 17
4 Al Ittihad 8 +13 15
Full Table

Line-Ups

AHL Al Ahli (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
16 Édouard Mendy (GK)
3 Ibañez
28 Merih Demiral
31 Saad Balobaid Yellow Card
27 Ali Majrashi
19 Fahad Alrashidi
11 Alexsander
79 Franck Kessié
99 Ivan Toney
8 Sumaihan Al-Nabet
7 Riyad Mahrez
Al Ahli Substitutes:
Ziyad Aljohani, Abdulkarim Darisi, Abdullah Abdo, Mohammed Sulaiman, Ali Al-Asmari, Mohammed Al Hurayji, Abdullah Al-Amar, Abdulrahman Al-Sanbi, Feras Al-Brikan, Yaseen Al Zubaidi.

EST Esteghlal (5-4-1)

No. Name
1 Hossein Hosseini (GK) Yellow Card
2 Mohammad Moradmand
4 Roozbeh Cheshmi
55 Raphael Silva
33 Abolfazl Jalali
10 Ramin Rezaeian
88 Arash Rezavand Yellow Card
22 Didier N'Dong
77 Jaloliddin Masharipov
80 Mohammadhossein Eslami
19 Gustavo Blanco
Esteghlal Substitutes:
Arman Ramezani, Mohammadreza Khaledabadi, Milad Zakipour, Zargham Saadavi, Mohammad Zobeir Niknafs, Mehdi Bahraminejad, Amirali Sadeghi, Amirhossein Nikpour, Gaël Kakuta, Abolfazl Zamani, Iman Salimi, Amirmohammad Mardomi.

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