After being brought down inside the box in the second minute, Cristiano Ronaldo was given a penalty, but he showed incredible sportsmanship by waving the call away, implying that there had not been any contact in the Champions League.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr played out a tight goalless draw against Persepolis at Al Awwal Park in a thrilling AFC Champions League Group E match to advance to the round of 16.
When Cristiano Ronaldo was brought down inside the box and given a penalty, the first few minutes were filled with intense drama. He did, however, wave away the ruling, implying that there had been no contact, in a truly admirable act of sportsmanship. The penalty was later reversed by the referee after consulting with VAR.
When Al Nassr center-back Ali Lajami was given a straight red card in the 17th minute for a careless challenge on Sarlak of Persepolis, the game abruptly changed. The Knights of Njad were reduced to 10 men as a result of this incident, which drastically changed the game’s dynamics.
Al-Nassr persevered despite the numerical disadvantage and held onto a point. In an attempt to limit their mistakes, both teams were more circumspect in the second half.
With Torabi and Zahedi both coming close with long-range efforts, Persepolis had its chances to end the impasse. Ronaldo had two good chances for Al-Nassr as well, but his header went straight at the goalkeeper and his deft shot narrowly missed the target.
Finally, the draw accurately represented the outcome of the match. Despite having fewer players, Al-Nassr demonstrated its will to win and its fighting spirit. Nonetheless, Persepolis will be disappointed that it did not take advantage of its superior numbers.
Cristiano Ronaldo demonstrates amazing sportsmanship by pleading with the referee to spare Al-Nassr from a penalty following an incident inside the box during Persepolis
At Monday’s AFC Champions League match between Al-Nassr and Persepolis, on Nov. 27, Cristiano Ronaldo demonstrated a remarkable display of sportsmanship.
The renowned Portuguese forward stumbled in the visiting team’s penalty area during the first half of play. The referee pointed to the penalty spot quickly to indicate a penalty.
But Ronaldo, ever the showman, joined the Persepolis players in refusing to answer the call. The renowned forward was seen telling the referee, with gestures, that the fall did not justify a penalty. The official reconsidered the case as a result, and he ultimately decided to reverse the original decision.
The first half ended with a scoreline that was tied between Al-Nassr and the Iranian team because there was no penalty taken. On the other hand, just 17 minutes into the match, defenseman Ali Lajami was sent off.
Apart from that, Persepolis is five points behind Cristiano Ronaldo and Al-Nassr, who lead their group by a comfortable margin.
Setting a record, Cristiano Ronaldo scored Al-Nassr’s first goal
This past weekend, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner scored a spectacular goal for Al-Nassr in the league, making him the highest goal scorer in top-tier history.
Cristiano Ronaldo has had nothing short of extraordinary in his second season in the Saudi Pro League. Before Al-Nassr’s match against Al-Akhdoud, the renowned striker had amassed an incredible 16 goals in 17 games.
His most recent achievement, in their 14th league triumph over Akhdoud, may have topped them all. The legendary Portuguese player scored twice, with his second goal being especially impressive.
The goalkeeper attempted to clear the ball, but it fell to Cristiano Ronaldo, who was 40 yards away. The forward made an impressive play, lobbing the ball towards the goal and, against all odds, dipping it in. His dazzling Across several elite leagues, including the Saudi Pro League, ob has increased his career goal total to 527.
With 311 league goals while playing for Real Madrid in La Liga, he went on to become a legend in the sport. After joining Juventus in 2018, he scored 81 goals in Serie A. Despite the fact that his second spell with Manchester United may have been a fluke, he scored 103 goals in the Premier League during his two stints.
Now, the forward is back to his best. In just 11 months, he has scored 29 goals in the Saudi Pro League for Al Nassar, continuing his incredible run. Along with Sporting CP, he scored three goals in Liga Portugal.
Al Nassr, led by Cristiano Ronaldo, advances to the AFC Champions League round of 16 after drawing Persepolis
Cristiano Ronaldo’s substitution with 13 minutes remaining after an earlier collision with Persepolis goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand also somewhat muted Al Nassr’s celebrations.
On Monday, Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr team earned a 0-0 draw against Iran’s Persepolis at home to secure their spot in the AFC Champions League knockout stages. Prior to the match in Riyadh, the Saudi Arabian team had won all four of their Group E games, so they only needed a point at Al Awwal Park to move on to the round of 16.
Even though they used ten men for most of the game, Nassr managed to achieve exactly that.
With 13 minutes remaining, Ronaldo was substituted after colliding with Persepolis goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand, which somewhat subdued their celebrations.
When Ronaldo appeared to have been tripped in the visiting team’s area, Nassr’s claim for a penalty was denied, igniting the match on minute four. After consulting VAR, the official upheld the decision, even though the Portugal forward had admitted to him that it was not a foul.
Shortly after, in minute 17, Ali Lajami received a straight red card for dragging his studs down Milad Sarlak’s shin, which made things worse for the hosts.
Champions League Round of 16
The second half in the Champions League saw a goal disallowed for Persepolis, the two-time runners-up, and Ronaldo turned sharply inside the Persepolis penalty area but missed with his low shot.
The 38-year-old captain of Nassr had seemed to suffer a neck injury early in the second half when Beiranvand collided with him while attempting to recover a high ball.
At the 77-minute mark, Ronaldo was taken off the field, presumably feeling uncomfortable.
On Friday, Nassr and Al Hilal will square off in a top-of-the-table Saudi Pro League match.
Match Highlights
Al Duhail won their first game of the season at home, defeating Tajikistan’s Istiklol 2-0 in the other group match. Group C winners Al Ittihad of Saudi Arabia defeated AGMK FC of Uzbekistan 2-1 to avenge their round four loss.
Before Martin Baokye gave the home team a late goal with 12 minutes left, Moroccan Abderrazzaq Hamdallah had scored twice in the first half.
With this victory, two-time winners Ittihad, who are leading the standings going into their home match against Sepahan in second place next week, are led by new manager Marcelo Gallardo, who is making his Asian Champions League debut.
Despite having two players sent off, the Iranians defeated Air Force Club 1-0 on Monday at Azadi Stadium to close the gap on Ittihad to two points.
In the meantime, Group B is still wide open after Qatar’s Al Sadd defeated Sharjah 2-0 in the United Arab Emirates, and Uzbekistan’s Nasaf Qarshi defeated Jordan’s Al Faisaly 3-1 at home.
The ten pool winners and the top six ranked teams move on to the knockout stages, which begin in February. This year’s group stage, which is being played in a home-and-away format for the first time since early 2020, runs until mid-December.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s official injury status was disclosed by the Al-Nassr coach prior to the Al-Hilal match
Prior to their match against Al-Hilal, Luis Castro, the coach of Al-Nassr, revealed some important news regarding Cristiano Ronaldo’s injury status.
On Monday, November 27, during Al-Nassr’s 0-0 draw with Persepolis in the Asian Champions League, the legendary Portuguese football player had to leave the game early due to a neck injury.
The 38-year-old’s availability for the forthcoming league game against Al-Hilal on Friday, December 1 is uncertain due to the injury.
With an astounding total of 15 league goals, Cristiano Ronaldo leads the rankings and has made a significant contribution to Al-Nassr. With 11 goals to his name, Aleksandar Mitrovic of Al-Hilal is his closest competitor by a significant margin thanks to this accomplishment.
In addition to being a regular match, the upcoming game against Al-Hilal could be crucial for Al-Nassr’s campaign. In the Saudi Pro League, Castro’s team is currently behind Al-Hilal, who is leading the table. Al-Nassr needs to win in order to get closer to the lead and possibly revive their hopes of winning the championship.
With an amazing 12-game winning streak, Al-Hilal will be a tough opponent. They have already scored 43 goals while only conceding 8 goals, demonstrating their dominance in the league.
The AFC Champions League preview, schedule, and telecast for Al Nassr vs. Persepolis will be available live
With all of their points already secured, the Saudi heavyweights are leading their group in the continental competition. Al Nassr has won each of their first four games, and Persepolis is currently sitting two points behind them in the standings after their first four games.
In order to maintain their hopes of making it to the tournament’s final 16, Persepolis, the Iranian team based in Tehran, needs to win this match. In their previous encounter, which took place behind closed doors in Iran, Al Nassr prevailed 2-0. The Saudi giants, who will try to secure their qualification in this match, will greatly benefit from Cristiano Ronaldo’s recent excellent form. Together with their success, Al Nassr is a winning club, having won eight straight games.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s spectacular goal in the Saudi Pro League sends Al Nassr fans into a frenzy
Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal and Saudi football club Al Nassr scored a spectacular goal with a lob to help his team defeat Al Okhdood 3-0 at home. With their eleventh victory in fourteen games, Al Nassr is now only one point behind Al-Hilal at the top of the Saudi Pro League standings.
The team dominated the game for the full 90 minutes, with Ronaldo scoring two goals in as many minutes. Ronaldo scored his first goal in the 77th minute, but his second goal in the 80th minute enthralled the Al-Awwal Park Stadium crowd.
The shot was a long-range lob from about 35 yards out that cleared the goalkeeper Paulo Vitor of the opposition and several defenders before landing just under the crossbar. Vitor raced out of his box to block a shot, but the ball found its way to the Portuguese star instead.
In his 13th game for his team this season, Ronaldo scored two goals to bring his goal total to 15.
Regarding the game, Sami Al-Naji gave Al Nassr the lead in the thirteenth minute, and the score remained unchanged until Ronaldo performed his magic.
The top-of-the-table matchup between Al-Hilal and Al Nassr will take place the following week. With 35 points apiece, Al-Hilal has played one fewer game than Al Nassr.
In the meantime, Al Okhdood, the Saudi Pro League’s recently promoted team, has their work cut out for them in the next games. Al Okhdood has only managed to win three of the fourteen games they have played, with one draw. It was their tenth loss of the season when they faced Al Nassr. Currently, with just 10 points, they are ranked 16th out of 18 teams.
