In the match against Al Rayyan, Al Nassr players showed great confidence when playing at home at Al-Awwal Park. Al Nassr has been unbeaten in the last 10 matches played here, including 7 wins. In the AFC Champions League alone, Al Nassr has never lost in the last 6 matches.
Ronaldo was still the center of the match when he started for the first time in the AFC Champions League 2024 - 2025 season. Previously, in the first round, the Portuguese player was absent due to health reasons. Ronaldo was trusted by coach Stefano Pioli, playing highest in Al Nassr's attack. Sadio Mane - one of the strikers who received a lot of criticism from Al Nassr fans because of his poor performance, was suddenly pushed up higher than usual, playing right next to Ronaldo.
Ronaldo's Al Nassr (yellow shirt) is in good form when playing at home
Responding to coach Stefano Pioli's trust, Ronaldo and Sadio Mane took turns to shine, helping Al Nassr win 2-1. Sadio Mane was the player who opened the score in the 45+1 minute when he made a smart run and headed accurately from close range. The player who assisted Sadio Mane was right-back Sultan Al-Ghannam.
In the 76th minute, Ronaldo also spoke up with an unstoppable left-footed shot in Al Rayyan's penalty area. Notably, this was Ronaldo's 31st goal since the beginning of 2024 (including both club and national team). After this goal, Ronaldo also surprised the fans at Al-Awwal Park by not performing the familiar "Siu" celebration. Instead, the Al Nassr captain closed his eyes and raised his hands to the sky.
In the post-match press conference, Ronaldo became emotional when asked about the meaning of this celebration. He said: "Today's goal has a different taste and I wish my father was alive, because today is his birthday. For me, the pressure in life is normal. The important thing for me now is to enjoy football. I don't care what people say about me. The important thing is that we win."
Ronaldo and Mane took turns shining, helping Al Nassr win 2-1
In addition to the two goals in this match, the duo Sadio Mane and Ronaldo were also the best players of Al Nassr. Unlike the slowness and frequent loss of the ball in recent matches, Sadio Mane was energetic and played with confidence. The Senegalese player actively moved on the left wing, combining with Talisca to harass the Al Rayyan defense. Not only did Sadio Mane score, he also had 3 excellent passes, opening up scoring opportunities for his teammates.
Meanwhile, Ronaldo was the player with the most scoring opportunities for Al Nassr. In the first half alone, Ronaldo made Al Rayyan's goal shake 3 times. The most dangerous situation came in the 10th minute when he tapped the ball with his left foot from a distance of more than 6 meters, sending the ball right into the position of Al Rayyan's goalkeeper. Although he only scored 1 goal in the match against Al Rayyan, Ronaldo was still voted the best player.
Ronaldo played with great effort against Al Rayyan
Al Nassr beat Al Rayyan 2-1 to get their first win in the 2024-2025 AFC Champions League. Coach Stefano Pioli's team temporarily rose to 3rd place with 4 points. Notably, since the Italian coach took over, Al Nassr has played 4 matches and won all. In the next match, Al Nassr will continue to play at home to face Al Orubah (October 5) in the Saudi Pro League.
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