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Al Nassr is back with a bang as they won their AFC Champions League match against Persepolis. Despite Ronaldo going scoreless, Abdulrahman Ghareeb and Mohammed Qassem scored the goals to ensure the victory. Therefore, the team looks to be in shape with new signings at the club. Despite that, fans saw Cristiano Ronaldo limping off from the match.
Therefore, this is a cause of concern for Al Nassr, who is looking to make inroads into the competition. Thus, after the match, he shared an update after the game.
Cristiano Ronaldo limps off from the match!
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With Ronaldo’s dominance in the UEFA Champions League, his AFC Champions League debut didn’t go as planned. The player could not score a goal, but the team fought hard to achieve a priceless victory. With Al Nassr in the competition, Ronaldo would be keen to get his hands on the trophy. But, the forward appeared to have an injury during the match.
Cristiano is limping 🙁 pic.twitter.com/8Wt8Smw92S
— Al Nassr Zone (@TheNassrZone) September 19, 2023
Just minutes after the game, Ronaldo took to Instagram to share an update as he made his Asian Champions League debut. While there was a huge fanfare in Iran after his arrival, the fans were not allowed to catch him live from the stadium.
“Great to get the win today! A very special thank you to the fans and to all the Iranian people who have made this visit so special for us. Such an incredibly warm welcome!” CR7 shared on his Instagram.
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While he didn’t share an update on his injury status, Al Nassr boss Luis Castro certainly has a big selection headache just 2 days before Al Ahli clash.
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Ronaldo-mania takes over Iran!
Before the game, Cristiano Ronaldo and Al Nassr faced the fury of the fans. Hundreds of Iranians took to the streets to welcome the star player on a road filled with fans to greet Ronaldo. Due to that, they canceled the training session of the team. Probably due to security, the team’s training session got called off. Hence, people wanted to get a glimpse of Ronaldo because of his stature.
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RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – AUGUST 12: Cristiano Ronaldo of Al Nassr lifts the Arab Club Champions Cup trophy with teammates after the team’s victory in the Arab Club Champions Cup Final between Al Hilal and Al Nassr at King Fahd International Stadium on August 12, 2023 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images)
Despite Ronaldo not scoring, the Saudi Pro League side promises to be sensational to the other teams in the AFC Champions League. Therefore, Ronaldo would hope to appear in the next round of matches. Can he score a goal in his next game?
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