Persepolis 0–2 Al-Nassr, AFC Champions League 2023–24: Cristiano Ronaldo’s Side Clinch Victory To Kickstart Campaign
This victory marked Cristiano Ronaldo's debut in the AFC Champions League. With this win, Al-Nassr moved to the top spot in Group E.
Cristiano Ronaldo's debut match in Asian football ended in a victory as Al-Nassr beat Persepolis 2-0 in a Group E match in AFC Champions League 2023-24 on Tuesday, September 20. After a goalless first half, Abdulrahman Ghareeb's shot in the 62nd minute hit Persepolis defender Danial Esmaeilifar and went into the back of the net. This was after the Iranian club had been reduced to 10 men with Milad Sarlak's foul on Ronaldo. Mohammed Qassem then scored in the 72nd minute to help Al-Nassr begin their AFC Champions League campaign on a high. Cute Little Fan Does ‘Siu’ Celebration As He Meets Cristiano Ronaldo, Video Goes Viral,
Al-Nassr vs Persepolis Result
⌛️ || Full time, 💪💛@AlNassrFC 2:0 #Persepolis#AlNassrPersepolis
Ghareeb ⚽️
Qassim ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/6sNWngJO4f
— AlNassr FC (@AlNassrFC_EN) September 19, 2023
Al-Nassr vs Persepolis Goal Video Highlights
🎥 HIGHLIGHTS | 🇮🇷 Persepolis 0️⃣-2️⃣ Al Nassr 🇸🇦
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Asian continental debut ends with a win at the Azadi Stadium!
Match Report 🔗 https://t.co/TH9f1MFX4A#ACL | #PRSvNSR pic.twitter.com/LAWBBeXBW7
— #ACL (@TheAFCCL) September 19, 2023
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