Persepolis FC vs Al Nassr Highlights: Cristiano Ronaldo blanks but Al Nassr starts off with 2-0 victory

Full Time

Full Time Score: Persepolis 0 Al Nassr 2

⌛️ || Full time, 💪💛@AlNassrFC 2:0 #Persepolis#AlNassrPersepolis
Ghareeb ⚽️
Qassim ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/6sNWngJO4f

— AlNassr FC (@AlNassrFC_EN) September 19, 2023

Persepolis FC vs Al Nassr Live Score: PFC 0 NAS 2 (FT)

The Full Time whistle blows in Tehran and Al Hilal start their AFC Champions League campaign with a decent away win over Persepolis. The Saudi side win 2-0 over their Iranian counterparts, who had to play with a man less for the majority of the second half. Abdhulrahman Ghareeb and Mohammed Qassem scored the goals for Al Nassr and it is the Saudi team who have three important points after the Matchday 1.

Persepolis FC vs Al Nassr Live Score: PFC 0 NAS 2 (90+4')

Persepolis have the possession but Amiri concedes it and it seems the Iranian player has an injury. The player has gone down and being treated just outside the pitch.

Persepolis FC vs Al Nassr Live Score: PFC 0 NAS 2 (90+3')

We are already halfway through the stoppage time. It looks certain that Al Nassr have started their AFC Champions League campaign with a victory.

Added Time: 6 mins

6️⃣ minutes added.

Ronaldo is Taken Off

Cristiano Ronaldo is coming off for Al Nassr. The Portugal gladiator departs without scoring a goal on his AFC Champions League debut.

Persepolis FC vs Al Nassr Live Score: PFC 0 NAS 2 (89')

Persepolis tried to create an opportunity of their own and it looks like Yasin Salmani was taken down in the box. But the player was offside. Hence no penalty for Persepolis.

Persepolis FC vs Al Nassr Live Score: PFC 0 NAS 2 (87')

Al Nassr Substitutions: Sadio Mane and Sultan Al Ghanam OFF, Nawaf Boushal and Khalid Al Ghanam ON.

Persepolis FC vs Al Nassr Live Score: PFC 0 NAS 2 (86')

Corner taken by Al Nassr and Aymeric Laporte was close to get his head onto it. Persepolis clear the ball but it is sent back again in the box and this time the Persepolis keeper claims it.

Persepolis FC vs Al Nassr Live Score: PFC 0 NAS 2 (84')

A driving ball to Sadio Mane and then Cristiano Ronaldo almost set one up for one of his Al Nassr teammates. But Soroush Rafiei makes a crucial interception.

Persepolis FC vs Al Nassr Live Score: PFC 0 NAS 2 (83')

It looks Otavio has a problem. The Portugal international is holding the front of his ankle.

Persepolis FC vs Al Nassr Live Score: PFC 0 NAS 2 (82')

Mohammed Qassem and Abdulrahman Ghareeb - the main instigators of Al Nassr's 2nd goal combine again but this time Persepolis force them to retreat.

Persepolis FC vs Al Nassr Live Score: PFC 0 NAS 2 (81')

Free kick taken by Cristiano Ronaldo but his effort takes a deflection and goes for a corner.

Persepolis FC vs Al Nassr Live Score: PFC 0 NAS 2 (79')

Cristiano Ronaldo makes a good run and then his cross towards Mane was decent as well. But excellent goalkeeping by Beiranvand who stretches himself and grabs hold of the ball, denying Mane a tap in.

Persepolis FC vs Al Nassr Live Score: PFC 0 NAS 2 (77')

Al Nassr have comfortable possession. They are controlling the tempo of this match. Another long ball forward aiming Sadio Mane but the ball is claimed by the Persepolis keeper Alireza Beiranvand.

Persepolis FC vs Al Nassr Live Score: PFC 0 NAS 2 (75')

It is easy territory for Al Nassr now. After a decent start and persistent good play, Persepolis have finally crumbled after going down to 10 men.

Goal for Al Nassr

⚽️ || GOOOOOAAAAL! 🤩🤩
Qassim scores the second goal 72’ for @AlNassrFC #AlNassr 2:0 #Persepolis#AlNassrPersepolis pic.twitter.com/KekrWJ0AsS

— AlNassr FC (@AlNassrFC_EN) September 19, 2023

Goal for Al Nassr

Goaaal!! What a thumping goal by Mohammed Qassem. Abdulrahman Ghareeb found the left-back who made a terrific run, and then stuns the keeper with a rasping shot at the roof of the net.

Persepolis FC vs Al Nassr Live Score: PFC 0 NAS 1 (71')

Al Nassr attempt to create from the back and then Sultan Al Ghanam is met with a decent pass. His cross was targeted at Cristiano Ronaldo but a Persepolis defender heads the ball out of danger for the home team.

Persepolis FC vs Al Nassr Live Score: PFC 0 NAS 1 (70')

Cristiano Ronaldo involved in the attack and passes perfectly to Otavio, but the former Porto player's ball to Sultan Al Ghanam is poor.

Persepolis FC vs Al Nassr Live Score: PFC 0 NAS 1 (69')

The corner is taken by Sadeghi but it is a poor one. Massively overhit as the ball goes out for a goal kick for Al Nassr. Sadeghi will be disappointed with his ball.

Persepolis FC vs Al Nassr Live Score: PFC 0 NAS 1 (67')

A foul by Abdulelah Al Amri and Persepolis get a free kick. Rigi takes it but hits the wall. But the subsequent attack wins Persepolis a corner.

Goal for Al Nassr

Goaaaaaaal!! Al Nassr score the elusive goal. Cristiano Ronaldo finds Marcelo Brozovic with an intelligent ball, who sends in a decent cut back. Abdulrahman Ghareeb takes a swipe and the ball takes a deflection and then goes in the back of the net.

Persepolis FC vs Al Nassr Live Score: PFC 0 NAS 0 (561')

What a chance for Persepolis. The cross from the free kick was superb and Shahab Zahedi made contact with his head, but heads it over from close range.

Persepolis FC vs Al Nassr Live Score: PFC 0 NAS 0 (59')

Sadio Mane wins the ball but then commits a foul on Amiri. The Senegalese clipped the Persepolis player in that occasion.

Persepolis FC vs Al Nassr Live Score: PFC 0 NAS 0 (5')

Persepolis try to conjure up something coming forward and Masoud Rigi is at the heart of their move. Sadeghi tries to find space to release his pass but Al Nassr win the ball back.

Persepolis FC vs Al Nassr Live Score: PFC 0 NAS 0 (55')

The Iranian club is playing recklessly at the moment. Another poor tackle occurs, this time from another defender on Otavio.

Red Card (53 mins)

It is a Red card for Milad Sarlak. The Persepolis midfielder makes a silly tackle on Cristiano Ronaldo and gets his second yellow. Persepolis are down to 10 man for the final 40 minutes plus stoppage time.

Excellent play by Omri for Persepolis but the shot goes straight to Nawaf Alaqidi.

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Otavio makes a decent pass and then Abdulrahman Ghareeb's shot is blcoked. Sadio Mane comes forward again but his touch lets him down as Persepolis get a goal kick.