Al-Nassr Saudi Club triumphs over Tajikistan's Istiklol FC
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Al-Nassr Saudi Club triumphs over Tajikistan's Istiklol FC

Cristiano Ronaldo led Al-Nassr to victory over Tajikistan's Istiklol in the second round of the Asian Champions League group stage. Al-Nassr, led by the Portuguese star, overturned a deficit to win 3-1 against Istiklol in a match held at the Al-First Park in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Ronaldo also scored his first goal in the Asian Champions League during the match. With this victory, Al-Nassr has won their second consecutive match and leads the Group F table with six points, while Istiklol has one point and is in fourth place. Al-Nassr's goalkeeper, Nawaf Al-Aqidi, made a crucial error that allowed Istiklol's Sinen Sabaei to score for the Tajikistani team in the first half. However, in the second half, Al-Nassr regrouped, and their star striker Ronaldo scored the equalizer in the 66th minute. Brazilian midfielder Talisca scored two consecutive goals in the 72nd and 77th minutes, securing three valuable points for the team in their journey towards the championship title. Ronaldo expressed his joy over the team's performance and his first goal in the Asian Champions League on Twitter.



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