Cristiano Ronaldo's Double Secures Al-Nassr's Win in Asian Champions League
Ronaldo's second-half goals push Al-Nassr to perfect record in Group E, three points clear of Persepolis in competitive Asian Champions League tournament.
- Cristiano Ronaldo's two second-half goals led Al-Nassr to a 4-3 victory over Al-Duhail in the Asian Champions League, advancing the team to nine points from three games in Group E.
- Ronaldo played a pivotal role in the match, setting up Anderson Talisca for the opening goal, assisting Sadio Mane in doubling the lead before halftime, and scoring the decisive third and fourth goals.
- Despite Al-Duhail's strong comeback attempts with goals by Ismaeel Mohammed and Almoez Ali, Ronaldo's 81st-minute volley cemented Al-Nassr's lead.
- Al-Nassr's win put them three points clear of Iran's Persepolis, who defeated Tajikistan’s Istiklol 2-0, taking their spot in the second place in Group E standings.
- Within the same league, teams such as Al-Ain and Pakhtakor are also showing promising results, with Al-Ain maintaining a perfect record in Group A after thrashing Saudi side Al-Fayha 4-1, and Pakhtakor achieving their first win of the campaign against a team from Turkmenistan.