Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr will be clashing against Shabab Al Ahli in an all-important AFC Champions League playoff match on Tuesday (August 22). Al Nassr, who were crowned winners of the recent Arab Champions Cup, will be hoping to get themselves into the AFC Champions League.
Al Nassr have made a stuttering start in the Saudi Pro League, after losing their first two matches against Al Ettifaq and Al Taawoun. Cristiano Ronaldo will be playing in this match after missing the league opener against Al Ettifaq. After winning the Arab Champions Cup, Al Nassr have lost back-to-back matches, while Al Ahli, who were their UAE domestic league champions last season, are currently unbeaten in 10 matches and will be keen to cause a major upset against Cristiano Ronaldo and his star-studded Al Nassr outfit.

Its all over in Riyadh and Al Nassr have made it to the group stages of the AFC Champions League. Anderson Talisca scored a brace while Marcelo Brozovic and Sultan Al Ghanam scored one each as the Saudi club came from behind to win in fantastic manner. That is all from us. See you soon and Good Night!
Goaaaaaaal!! And they have sealed it. Marcelo Brozovic scores the goal with his left-foot and makes it 4-2 for Al Nassr.
Goaaaaaaal!! Al Nassr have surely won it. Anderson Talisca it is who fires home a cross with a bullet header. And Al Nassr have taken the lead in the 95th minute of the match.
It's chaos in Riyadh! Sadio Mane goes down and then Cristiano Ronaldo also goes down, but referee hasn't given a penalty in both cases. It is still 2-2 and replay shows the Senegalese was brought down in that case.
Seven minutes added at the end of 90 minutes. It is all squares as Al Nassr have saved themselves again with a last gasp goal.
Goaaaaaaal!! Al Nassr have equalized, and it is a late goal from Sultan AL Ghanam. The header from Ghanam takes a deflection and goes in.
Another penalty appeal from Al Nassr, and again it is waived away. This time Sadio Mane was brought down but the AL Ahli defender clearly touched the ball.
Al Nassr are getting frustrated as another half chance is defended away by an Al Ahli defender. The UAE club is riding their luck and still hold on to their lead with just six minutes remaining on the watch.
Sadio Mane's cross is terrifically gathered by Naser. Anderson Talisca was steaming in to get his head but the Al Ahli keeper gets it in his grasp.
A cross sent in from right hand side and it is just behind Cristiano Ronaldo. Anderson Talisca then takes a left-footer which blazes over for an Al Ahli goalkick.
The urgency among the Al Nassr players is quite civic. But their final pass lets them down again as Mane's cross is easily dealt by a Shabab Al Ahli player.
Shabab Al Ahli are doing extremely well at the moment. Luka Milivojevic uses all his experience and wins a foul from Sadio Mane.
A fantastic effort from Al Nassr as Konan hits the post. The left back gave it a go and rattled the post, but Al Nassr are still behind.
Marcelo Brozovic cuts inside and takes a shot but his shot is blocked. Al Nassr are keeping hold of the ball but are struggling to break the Shabab Al Ahli defense.
Al Nassr need to find a way into this match. At the moment their stars are glowing brightly. And they need a quick turnaround.
Shabab Al Ahli still holding on to their precious lead. An hour gone in the match.
Goaaaaaal!! Yahya Al Ghassaini scores a superb goal to give Shabab Al Ahli the lead. The midfielder makes a stellar run and then chips over Alaqidi to score.
We are back for the 2nd half in Riyadh. The two teams have come out to the stadium and we can expect another stellar 45 minutes in this AFC Champions League playoff match.
Sadio Mane has made a slow start to his Al Nassr career. The Saudi club will need the Senegalese at his best to revive themselves in the league this season.
Cristiano Ronaldo has lost his temper. The Al Nassr captain gives a mouthful to the referee while heading into the tunnel after the half time whistle. He needs to be careful with his words.
It is half time in Riyadh and we are all squares. Anderson Talisca scored the opening goal of the match for Al Nassr, but Shabab Al Ahli made a prompt comeback. At the hallway stage, the two teams share the spoils in an intriguing encounter.
Cristiano Ronaldo again claims a foul as he goes down in the box. The referee doesn't give a penalty again. The Al Nassr captain is having a heated debate with the referee.
The Al Nassr captain was adamant of a handball in the box there, but to no avail. Shabab Al Ahli survive as there was clear contact of the hand with the ball by one of their players.
FOUR Minutes added to the first half and the latest effort from Al nassr earns them a corner. Brozovic sends in a cross and Cristiano Ronaldo's acrobatic effort goes wide. He is appealing a handball.
Sadio Mane makes a decent move and then Marcelo Brozovic's attempt is blocked by Shabab Al Ahli defender.
Cristiano Ronaldo involved in another decent move for Al Nassr. But Anderson Talisca's final cross is cut out. Meanwhile, there is a clash between Sultan Al Ghannam and Abdulelah Al Amri, and the latter has taken a bad blow.
A cross from Luka Milivojevic flies over the Al Nassr goal and then goes out. The Dubai-based club have struggled to conjure up any chance since the equalizing goal.
Al Nassr are dominating possession at the moment, but Shabab Al Ahli were slipped through, only Amri comes and intercepts.
Shabab Al Ahli created a chance again, but the header from Luka Milivojevic is wide. Half and hour gone in the match, and we are level at 1-1.
Cristiano Ronaldo gets fouled by Saeed Suleiman. The Al Nassr skipper and the Al Nassr coach Luis Castro both are angry but the Al Ahli player escapes any card.