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Al Nassr defeats Neftchi 3-1 as Ronaldo approaches his 1000th goal.
- Al Nassr defeated Neftchi 3-1 in the AFC Champions League match.
- Cristiano Ronaldo scored his second goal, bringing his total to 981 career goals.
- Neftchi's Alisher Odilov scored in the second half, reducing the deficit.
- Neftchi's Ikram Alibayev received a red card, leaving his team with ten players.
The Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr achieved an important victory, defeating Uzbekistan’s Neftchi with a score of 3–1 on Monday evening. This match took place during the second round of the Western Zone in the AFC Champions League at Al Awal Park in Riyadh.
Goals of Al Nassr
- Angelo opened the scoring in the 33rd minute.
- Cristiano Ronaldo extended the lead with a second goal in the 42nd minute, bringing his total to 981 goals in his career with clubs and the Portuguese national team. He is now just 19 goals away from reaching 1000 goals.
- The third goal came as an own goal from Neftchi player Anvar Gafurov in the 78th minute.
Neftchi’s Response and a Key Red Card
In the second half, Alisher Odilov reduced the deficit for Neftchi in the 51st minute. However, the Uzbek team faced a significant setback when their player Ikram Alibayev received a red card in the 56th minute, leaving them to finish the match with ten players.
Standings of the Teams in the Tournament
Al Nassr secured their first three points in the tournament after losing in the opening round, while Neftchi’s points remained at three.
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