Published 06:46 IST, November 6th 2024

HISTORIC! Cristiano Ronaldo Scores 908th Career GOAL, Leading Al-Nassr to Glory vs Al-Ain in AFC CL

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 908th career goal, leading Al-Nassr to a 5-1 victory over Al-Ain, avenging last season's semis defeat in the AFC Champions League.

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Al-Nassr crushed Al Ain 5-1 in AFC Champions League game std at Al-Awwal Park in an amazing show. Early in fifth minute, Talisca opened score; Cristia Ronaldo n extended vant only before 31-minute point. In 37th minute Fábio Cardoso put Al-Nassr up 3-0 at halftime with an own goal. After Bento's own goal for Al Ain was short-lived, Wesley ded to total and Talisca finished score with a late goal, refore guaranteeing a strong triumph for Saudi team.

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Cristia Ronaldo scores as Al-Nassr beats defending champion Al-Ain 5-1 in AFC Champions League

 Cristia Ronaldo scored second goal as Al-Nassr defeated defending champion Al-Ain of United Arab Emirates 5-1 in AFC Champions League Elite on Tuesday to put Saudi Arabian teams in top three places in 12-team standings.

Al-Nassr has 10 points from four games, two behind local rivals Al-Hilal and Al-Ahli who both have a perfect record with four wins.

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Anderson Talisca opened scoring in Riyh after just five minutes with a shot into bottom corner from edge of area. Ronaldo n netted his second goal of this season’s competition from close range just after half-hour mark after goalkeeper Khalid Eisa could only parry Sio Mane’s shot from outside area.

third came before break as Angelo’s low cross was deflected into his own net by Fabio Cardoso, but Al-Ain pulled a goal back 10 minutes after restart as Park Yong-woo’s shot hit post but rebounded off back of diving goalkeeper Bento and into net.

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Wesley and Talisca ded late goals for Al-Nassr to cement Saudi dominance of western zone’s group. top eight from each of two groups progress to kckout sts.

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In eastern zone, Vissel Kobe of Japan went top of group with a 2-0 win over South Korea’s Gwangju FC, previous leer. Taisei Miyashiro scored with a penalty after 15 minutes and Daiju Sasaki sealed victory after break.

Johor Darul Tazim of Malaysia went third with a 3-0 win over two-time champion Ulsan HD of South Korea.

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Just three days after lifting Chinese Super League title, Shanghai Port lost 3-1 at Kawasaki Frontale of Japan.

Australia’s sole representative Central Coast Mariners picked up its first point with a 2-2 draw with Shanghai Shenhua.

(AP)

06:46 IST, November 6th 2024