Al Nassr vs Al Shorta Highlights: NAS 1 ASR 0 - Cristiano Ronaldo takes Al Nassr in Arab Champions Cup Final

It was a terrific encounter and credits to Al Shorta for their valiant effort, but in the end, Faisal's tackle on Sadio Mane gave Cristiano Ronaldo the opportunity from the spot, and the Al Nassr captain took it with both hands. It is time for us to sign off as well. Hope you enjoyed the coverage. This is Sauradeep Ash, signing off. Thank You and SiiiiiiiiU again in the Final

Cristiano Ronaldo - The Hero for Al Nassr

Wow, just Wow! A pulsating encounter ends and it is Cristiano Ronaldo who has come up with his tricks again to take Al Nassr to the Final. The Saudi club will wait for the winner of Al Shabab and Al Hilal for the Final.

⌛️ || Full time, 💪💛@AlNassrFC 1:0 #AlShorta
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— AlNassr FC (@AlNassrFC_EN) August 9, 2023

Full Time: Al Nassr 1 Al Shorta 0

It is done at the Abha Stadium, and Al Nassr have booked their place in the Final. Cristiano Ronaldo scored the solitary goal of the match and the Saudi club are through to the finale. Ronaldo scores four in four for Al Nassr.

Al Nassr vs Al Shorta LIVE Score: NAS 1 ASR 0 (94')

Alex Telles is coming off and Konan is coming on for the final couple of minutes in the match.

Added Time: 6 mins

Six minutes added at the end of 90 minutes. Al Nassr lead 1-0 courtesy of a Cristiano Ronaldo goal.

NAS 1 ASR 0 (89')

What a save by Nawaf Alaqidi. Al Shorta was through on goal but the Al Nassr keeper makes a stunning save to keep their lead.

NAS 1 ASR 0 (88')

Al Shorta try to conjure an attack and the long ball to Lucas Souza was a good one, but to their despair, the striker is offside. The Iraqi club is running out of time.

But the on field referee stays with his decision and it is only a corner.

VAR

Sadio Mane makes a turn and then his ball towards Abdulrahman Ghareeb is deflected for a corner. But the referee has been advised by the VAR to have a look at it.

NAS 1 ASR 0 (84')

Cristiano Ronaldo sends one cross to the box, it took a touch of Sadio Mane but the former Liverpool man fails to control the ball properly.

NAS 1 ASR 0 (82')

With just nine minutes to go, Al Nassr can keep the possession. The onus is now on Al Shorta to find an equalizer, and the stadium is cheering their roof with Ryhytmic Ronaldo shouts.

NAS 1 ASR 0 (78')

Anderson Talisca is coming off and Abdulrahman Ghareen comes on.

The entire stadium has erupted as Cristiano Ronaldo opens the scoring for Al Nassr. 15 minutes to go in this semifinal and it is Al Nassr with their noses ahead and looking likely to book their berth in the Final.

Al Nassr 1 Al Shorta 0

Goooooooooooool de Ronaaaaaaaaaaldooo!!

⚽️ || GOOOOOAAAAL! 🤩🐐
Ronaldo scores the first goal 75’ for @AlNassrFC #AlNassr 1:0 #AlShorta pic.twitter.com/ywDMbQdgVt

— AlNassr FC (@AlNassrFC_EN) August 9, 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo Scores - Al Nassr 1 Al Shorta 0

Goaaaaaaal!! Cristiano Ronaldo scores from the spot to give Al Nassr the lead. The Al Nassr captain kept his cool and slots it past Bashil to give his team the crucial lead.

A foul on Sadio Mane in the box by Faisal, and the VAR has intervened. It is a penalty for Al Nassr.

NAS 0 ASR 0 (72')

That was a mesmerizing turn by Sadio Mane, but the finish was awful. Mane made a swift touch, then beat one defender with his skill to create space, and as the goal was looking destined, he blazes it over the bar.

NAS 0 ASR 0 (69')

The game is becoming more stretched and fiesty as we progress. And tired legs are producing some hard tackles, as that was by Al Shorta's Ahmed Farhan on Ali Lajami. And now Abdullah Madu clatters with his own keeper Nawaf after pressure from Al Shorta's Lucas Souza. The three were going for the same ball. In the end, it is an Al Nassr free-kick.

NAS 0 ASR 0 (67')

Cristiano Ronaldo finds the ball on the left wing and then sends one cross. Anderson Talisca was in the box but it is an Al Shorta head which makes a crucial interception for the Iraqi club. Halfway through the second half and we are still goalless.

NAS 0 ASR 0 (65')

Sadio Mane so far has been mostly off-coloured today. But the Senegalese can come life in an instant and Al Shorta will have to be wary of that. Meanwhile, Fahad Youssef fouls Mane and then Yahia fouls Anderson Talisca.

Al Nassr vs Al Shorta LIVE Score: NAS 0 ASR 0 (63')

Seko Fofana got another opportunity there. The ball came off to him after an attempted tackle, but the Al Nassr midfielder takes a wild swing with his left foot and it is wayward.

NAS 0 ASR 0 (59')

Seko Fofana skies one. The Al Nassr midfielder was nicely set up by Anderson Talisca at the edge of the box, but his shot goes miles over the bar. Fofana is holding his head in disbelief.

Al Nassr vs Al Shorta LIVE Score: NAS 0 ASR 0 (57')

Lajami makes defending look easy again. The Al Nassr centre back wins the ball from Fahad Youssouf with ease.

Anderson Talisca controls a long ball but the ball is taken off from his feet by Al Shorta's Faisal Jasem. Excellent defending again from the Iraqi club.

Al Nassr vs Al Short LIVE Score: NAS 0 ASR 0 (52')

Marcelo Brozovic shows his artistry in the midfield and Seko Fofana was almost squeezing that in for Al Nassr. The attempted cutback took a deflection and was goal bound, but Fadhil manages to gather it for Al Shorta. And Cristiano Ronaldo also takes a shot but Fadhil keeps hold of the ball.

Al Nassr are dominating possession at the start of the 2nd half. But the first shot of the half comes from an Al Shorta feet. But it is easy for Alaqidi at the Al Nassr goal.

We are back for the 2nd half at the Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium in Abha. The match is nicely poised but Al Nassrr have looked the better of the two sides quite comfortably. The Saudi club will hope to get the elusive goal. Al Shorta, on the other hand, will feel they can knick one as long as it is on level terms.

Half Time: Al Nassr 0 Al Shorta 0

It is half time at the Sultan bin AbdulAziz Stadium and we are goalless. Cristiano Ronaldo found the net but was offside, Alex Telles hit the post. Te Portugal international also missed a golden opportunity to give Al Nassr the lead at the last kick as Fadhil saved superbly. It is 0-0 at the break.

Alex Telles and Sadio Mane combine to provide another cross but it is cleared by a resilience Al Shora defense. Marcelo Brozovic takes a quick free kick but Anderson Talisca's cross is cleared again by the Iraqis.

Al Shorta's Aso Rostam has injured himself. Three minutes have been added at the end of first half.