Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Al-Nassr beat Al Wasl 4-0 in the AFC Champions League on Monday.
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Al-Nassr looked the more prevailing side right from the off as Stefano Pioli gave Jhon Duran his presentation in the AFC Champions Association apparatus. Duran, who finished his large cash move from Aston Manor to the Saudi Genius Association side last week, was matched close by Cristiano Ronaldo in assault.
The Saudi goliaths broke the halt in the 25th moment civility of a long-range strike from Ali Alhassan exactly 25 yards from objective. Minutes before the half-time whistle, Al-Nassr were granted a punishment after Sadio Mane’s header hit a resistance safeguard’s hand inside the crate. Ronaldo took the spot-kick and easily tracked down the rear of the net to twofold his group’s lead before the break.
Al Wasl frantically attempted to pull one back as they ruled procedures toward the beginning of the final part, nonetheless, Ronaldo finished his support in the 78th moment contrary to the rules to get each of the three focuses for his side. Mane pursued a through ball down the left side prior to drifting in an inch-ideal cross for the Portugal legend to head home. In the perishing snapshots of the game, final part substitute Al Fatil scored a fourth objective to guarantee a predominant triumph for his club.
THE MVP
It was Ronaldo’s night as the Portugal icon’s brace helped Al-Nassr clinch a comfortable win in the AFC Champions League. The veteran forward, who will turn 40 in two days, remained active on the pitch throughout the game and constantly posed a threat on the opposition box.
THE BIG LOSER
Al Wasl safeguard Salem Al Azizi was to blame for surrendering the punishment right at the stroke of half-time which permitted the resistance to head into the break with a two-objective pad. Al Azizi kept his right arm reached out as he attempted to check Sadio Mane inside the six-yard box and the ex-Liverpool star’s header wound up dropping onto his arm.
WHAT COMES NEXT?
Pioli’s men will be back in action on Friday as they take on Al Feiha in an important Saudi Pro League encounter.
