In a nail-biting encounter at the King Saud University Stadium, Al-Nassr secured a thrilling 4-3 victory over Qatar Stars League leaders Al-Duhail, extending their perfect record in this season’s AFC Champions League to three matches. Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo was the star of the show, scoring a scintillating double to lead his team to victory.
Ronaldo opened the scoring shortly after the hour mark with a stunning long-range finish into the far corner, leaving Al-Duhail goalkeeper Salah Zakaria with no chance. He then expertly volleyed a second from a tight angle, displaying his exceptional skill and precision. Despite Al-Duhail’s valiant efforts to reduce the deficit, including goals from Ismail Mohamad, Almoez Ali, and Michael Olunga, Al-Nassr held on to claim the victory.
With this win, Al-Nassr remains unbeaten in the AFC Champions League this season and is now on the verge of securing a spot in the round of 16. Al-Duhail, on the other hand, faced elimination from the competition.
Starting Lineups: Al-Nassr (4-5-1): Nawaf (GK) – Al-Ghanam, Alamri, Laporte, Qassem – Al Sulaiheem, Al-Khaibari, Otavio, Talisca, Mane – Ronaldo
Al-Duhail (4-2-3-1): Zakaria (GK) – Al-Brake, Semedo, Aymen, Kim – Madibo, Boudiaf – Ali, Coutinho, Mohammed – Olunga
Match Highlights:
25th minute: GOAL! Al-Nassr 1-0 Al-Duhail (Talisca) An excellent build-up play from Al-Nassr led to a precise finish by Talisca, putting his team ahead with a clinical strike into the far corner of the net.
57th minute: GOAL! Al-Nassr 2-0 Al-Duhail (Sadio Mane) Sadio Mane doubled the lead for Al-Nassr with a composed finish, controlling a corner from the right and drilling it into the far corner.
61st minute: GOAL! Al-Nassr 3-0 Al-Duhail (Cristiano Ronaldo) A moment of brilliance from Cristiano Ronaldo as he cut inside from the right and curled a glorious shot into the far corner, extending Al-Nassr’s lead to 3-0.
63rd minute: GOAL! Al-Nassr 3-1 Al-Duhail (Ismail Mohamad) Ismail Mohamad pulled one back for Al-Duhail with a close-range finish, providing a glimmer of hope for his team.
66th minute: GOAL! Al-Nassr 3-2 Al-Duhail (Almoez Ali) Almoez Ali capitalized on a blocked shot and fired in from close range, bringing Al-Duhail within striking distance of an equalizer.
81st minute: GOAL! Al-Nassr 4-2 Al-Duhail (Cristiano Ronaldo) Ronaldo struck again with a sensational volley, securing his brace and restoring Al-Nassr’s two-goal lead.
85th minute: GOAL! Al-Nassr 4-3 Al-Duhail (Michael Olunga) Michael Olunga showcased his quality with a terrific finish, setting up a tense finale, but Al-Nassr held on for the victory.
In a match filled with remarkable goals and intense moments, Al-Nassr emerged victorious, propelled by Ronaldo’s exceptional performance. With this win, they are now on the brink of advancing to the next round of the AFC Champions League.
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