Cristiano Ronaldo scored a brace to help Al Nassr win a thrilling 4-3 match against Al Duhail in the AFC Champions League on Tuesday. The Portuguese star’s goals were crucial in helping his team stay top of Group E with nine points.
Al Nassr takes the lead
Al Nassr took the lead in the 23rd minute through Sadio Mane. The Senegalese forward scored after a superb pass from Talisca. Al Nassr continued to dominate the game and doubled their lead in the 31st minute through Talisca himself. The Brazilian midfielder curled in a stunning free-kick from outside the box.
Al Duhail fight back against Al Nassr
Al Duhail pulled a goal back in the 35th minute through Edmilson Junior. The Brazilian forward scored after a low cross from Almoez Ali. Al Duhail continued to press for an equalizer and got their reward in the 43rd minute through Michael Olunga. The Kenyan striker scored after a mistake from the Al Nassr defense.
Ronaldo puts Al Nassr back in front
Al Nassr restored their lead in the 52nd minute through Ronaldo. The Portuguese star scored after a superb pass from Mane. Ronaldo added his second goal of the game in the 61st minute. The Portuguese star scored after a solo effort from outside the box.
Al Duhail score again
Al Duhail pulled a goal back in the 87th minute through Firas Al-Buraikan. The Saudi Arabian midfielder scored after a mistake from the Nassr defense. However, Nassr held on to win the match 4-3.
Analysis
Al Nassr was the better team for most of the match and deserved to win. However, Al Duhail showed great character to fight back from two goals down. Ronaldo was the star of the show for Al Nassr. The Portuguese star scored two brilliant goals and was a constant threat to the Al Duhail defense.
Conclusion
Nassr’s victory over Al Duhail is a huge boost for their chances of qualifying for the next round of the AFC Champions League. The Saudi Arabian club is now top of Group E with nine points, four points ahead of second-placed Al Duhail.
Al Nassr takes the lead
Al Nassr took the lead in the 23rd minute through Sadio Mane. The Senegalese forward scored after a superb pass from Talisca. Al Nassr continued to dominate the game and doubled their lead in the 31st minute through Talisca himself. The Brazilian midfielder curled in a stunning free-kick from outside the box.
Al Duhail fight back
Al Duhail pulled a goal back in the 35th minute through Edmilson Junior. The Brazilian forward scored after a low cross from Almoez Ali. Al Duhail continued to press for an equalizer and got their reward in the 43rd minute through Michael Olunga. The Kenyan striker scored after a mistake from the Al Nassr defense.
Ronaldo puts Al Nassr back in front
Al Nassr restored their lead in the 52nd minute through Ronaldo. The Portuguese star scored after a superb pass from Mane. Ronaldo added his second goal of the game in the 61st minute. The Portuguese star scored after a solo effort from outside the box.
Al Duhail pulled a goal back in the 87th minute through Firas Al-Buraikan. The Saudi Arabian midfielder scored after a mistake from the Al Nassr defense. However, Al Nassr held on to win the match 4-3.
Cristiano Ronaldo was the star of the show for Nassr. The Portuguese star scored two brilliant goals and was a constant threat to the Al Duhail defense. Ronaldo’s brace was crucial in helping Nassr win the match and stay top of Group E in the AFC Champions League.