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Cristiano Ronaldo scores as Al Nassr clinch AFC Champions League win
Ronaldo scores in Al Nassr's 3-1 win over Neftchi Fergana to secure first AFC Champions League victory.
In brief
Ronaldo scores in Al Nassr's 3-1 win over Neftchi Fergana to secure first AFC Champions League victory. Al Nassr beat Neftchi Fergana 3-1 in AFC Champions League Elite Group B to win their first match. Originally reported by mint.
Al Nassr secure first AFC Champions League win
Al Nassr defeated Neftchi Fergana 3-1 in Group B of the AFC Champions League Elite competition.
“Cristiano Ronaldo scored in the 42nd minute to double Al Nassr's lead, after Angelo Gabriel had opened the scoring nine minutes earlier”
Ronaldo scores in 42nd minute
Ronaldo scored after Angelo Gabriel opened the scoring, with an own goal by Anvarjon Gofurov securing the win.
“Ronaldo scored in the 42nd minute after a well-constructed attacking move involving Sadio Mane and Aiman Yahya”
Match delayed by security concerns
The match began after a one-hour delay due to a safety alert from Saudi Arabia's Civil Defence.
“Play eventually went ahead after authorities indicated that the immediate danger had passed”
Neftchi Fergana respond after halftime
Alisher Odilov scored in the 51st minute to reduce the deficit to 2-1.
“Alisher Odilov found the net in the 51st minute, reducing the deficit to 2-1”
Al Nassr regain two-goal lead
Anvarjon Gofurov's own goal in the 78th minute extended Al Nassr's lead to 3-1.
“Al Nassr subsequently regained control and restored their two-goal advantage in the 78th minute”
Al Nassr next face Al Ahli
Al Nassr will play Al Ahli in the Saudi Pro League on Thursday with Al Nassr in third place and Al Ahli in sixth.
“Al Nassr are in third place in the Saudi Pro League with 19 points from eight matches, whereas Al Ahli are in sixth place with 15 points from eight matches”
The key point
Al Nassr beat Neftchi Fergana 3-1 in AFC Champions League Elite Group B to win their first match.
