Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly been left out of the squad by head coach Jorge Jesus, according to Saudi daily Al-Riyadhiah.
Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly been left out of the squad by head coach Jorge Jesus, according to Saudi daily Al-Riyadhiah.
Al-Nassr used the following lineup, in a 4-4-2 formation: Al-Najjar, Boushal, Simakan, Iñigo Martínez, and Yahya; Coman, Brozovic, Ângelo, and Mané; João Félix and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Goalkeeper: Xasanov
Defenders: Suslov, Chobanov, Turkaj, Tabrez
Midfielders: Romish, A. Chalilov, Okoro, Exson, M. Chalilov
Forward: Dejkoni
FC Goa suffered a heart-breaking 2-0 defeat at the hands of Al-Zawraa on Wednesday, at the Fatorda Stadium. Reziq Bani Hani and Nizar Al-Rashdan scored for the visitors.
The Gaurs next play in the away fixture against Tajikistan side FC Istiklol on October 1.
Total matches: 2
Al Nassr won: 1
Istiklol won: 0
Draws: 1
And we are away at the Al -Awwal Park as Al-Nassr FC, sans Cristiano Ronaldo, take on FC Istiklol in the AFC Champions League 2 fixture.
We have had a quiet start so far with Al-Nassr yet to trouble the opposition defence and goal.
Al-Nassr FC 0-0 FC Istiklol 6'
Joao Felix plays a brilliant through pass for Camara but the latter misses the chance to put his side one-nil ahead as he hits it wide.
Al-Nassr FC 0-0 FC Istiklol 11'
Abdulrahman Ghareeb is not marked and the forward makes no mistake to put it past the Istiklol GK who is just a spectator.
Al-Nassr FC 1-0 FC Istiklol 14'
Ângelo Gabriel sweeps home the game's second goal to give Al-Nassr a 2-0 lead in this game. Seems like it will be a long night for FC Istiklol.
Al-Nassr FC 2-0 FC Istiklol 17'
FC Istiklol have no idea what has hit them! Despite no CR7 tonight, the home team are 2-0 up and possess some top quality stars around that has left their opponents flummoxed.
Al-Nassr FC 2-0 FC Istiklol 24'
We are thirty mins into the game and it is all Al Nassr at the moment. The Tajikstan club are yet to trouble Bento in the opposing half.
Al-Nassr FC 2-0 FC Istiklol 30'
Abdulrahman Ghareeb is on fire and how! The forward is full of confidence since scoring the goal as he again makes his way the opposing half. This time, he wins a corner. Corner taken but no harm done for Istiklol.
Al-Nassr FC 2-0 FC Istiklol 35'
Woah! Al Nassr out of no where, commit a mistake as they make a sloppy pass at the back with Istiklol attacker ready to pounce but the latter's shot goes wide.
Al-Nassr FC 2-0 FC Istiklol 39'
HT approaching and fair to say, Al-Nassr are totally in the driving seat in this fixture. Five mins added on.
Al-Nassr FC 2-0 FC Istiklol 45+1'
Second-half underway with Al-Nassr looking to put this fixture to bed in this half.
Al-Nassr FC 2-0 FC Istiklol 46'
Former Juventus and Bayern winger Kingsley Coman is on the subs bench and could make an appearance for his new club.
Al-Nassr FC 2-0 FC Istiklol 51'
FC Goa, are you watching this? You better be as Al-Nassr go three up against Istiklol with Wesley adding the third goal and surely putting the game to bed.
Al-Nassr FC 3-0 FC Istiklol 58'
Sadio Mané and Kingsley Coman come on as home team make the changes after being in the ascendancy.
Al-Nassr FC 3-0 FC Istiklol 67'
It's all Al Nassr at the moment and it seems it will stay this way till we hit FT whistle.
Al-Nassr FC 3-0 FC Istiklol 73'
The final 10 minutes will be just training practice for the hosts with their side 3-0 up and should avoid risking a tackle or so, given important SPL matches coming their way.
Al-Nassr FC 3-0 FC Istiklol 83'
Group D see Al Nassr and Al-Zawraa start off on a winning note in the AFC Champions League 2. Kingsley Coman adds fourth goal as Al Nassr go four up.
Al-Nassr FC 4-0 FC Istiklol 88'
Sadio Mane now gets on the scoresheet to make it 5-0!
Al-Nassr FC 5-0 FC Istiklol 90+3'