Cristiano Ronaldo watched his Al Nassr crew e-book their place within the subsequent part of the AFC Champions League Two on Wednesday, marking one other vital step within the 2025–26 marketing campaign. With qualification secured, the Portuguese star shared his response as Al Nassr now head right into a nine-day break.
On Wednesday, Al Nassr traveled to Kazakhstan to face Istiklol on the Central Stadium carrying an ideal file in Group D. Ronaldo was rested for the journey and didn’t journey with the squad, however even with out their high star, the Saudi facet produced one other dominant efficiency on the worldwide stage.
João Félix continued his sturdy kind because the crew’s main scorer over Ronaldo, changing a penalty within the twelfth minute to open the scoreline. Afterward, Mohamed Simakan (40′), Sadio Mané (84′) and Ayman Yahya (90+2′) added their names to the scoresheet to finish a dominant 4-0 win.
With the victory, Al Nassr maintained a flawless 5-for-5 run within the group stage, securing their place within the subsequent spherical of the AFC Champions League Two. Regardless of staying in Saudi Arabia, Ronaldo reacted to the crew’s qualification on Instagram, reposting a photograph of the squad together with hearth and clapping emojis, a short however encouraging message for what lies forward.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s response on Instagram.
Ronaldo has but to look in a single Champions League Two match, a contest Jorge Jesus has described as secondary in comparison with the membership’s important goal: the Saudi Professional League title. Nonetheless, as Al Nassr proceed advancing, the Portuguese star stays obtainable for choice and will earn his first official trophy in Saudi Arabia.
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Al Nassr and an extended break forward of their subsequent recreation
Al Nassr’s 4-0 win over Istiklol not solely secured their place among the many last 16 groups within the Champions League Two, but in addition marked their final look earlier than a prolonged layoff. Ronaldo and his teammates won’t return to motion till December 21, once they face Al Najma SC.
With 25 days separating their fixtures, experiences in Saudi Arabia point out Al Nassr gamers will obtain 9 days of relaxation earlier than regrouping after which heading to a coaching camp within the United Arab Emirates. At present main the Saudi Professional League with an ideal file of 9 wins in 9 matches, Ronaldo must wait a bit longer earlier than stepping again onto the pitch.
