07 November,2024 07:48 AM IST | Riyadh | AFP
Al Nassr’s Cristiano Ronaldo is ecstatic after scoring against Al Ain on Tuesday. Pic/Getty Images
Cristiano Ronaldo helped fire Al Nassr to a crushing 5-1 victory against reigning Asian champions Al Ain in the AFC Champions League Elite on Tuesday.
The Portuguese star, without a goal in his past three appearances for the Saudi Arabian side, netted the second of the hosts' goals at Al Awwal Park in Riyadh.
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Right on the half hour, Al Ain goalkeeper Khalid Essa failed to hold a routine long-range drive from former Liverpool forward Sadio Mane, leaving Ronaldo to pounce on the rebound to tap home.
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The win maintained Al Nassr's unbeaten start to the rebranded AFC Champions League Elite, lifting them to third in the 12-team West Asia table.
Saudi counterparts Al Hilal and Al Ahli sit above them. The top eight reach the knockout phase.
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