Al-Nassr defeats Al-Rayyan SC in a thrilling AFC Champions League match
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Al-Nassr overcame Al-Rayyan SC by a score of 2-1 in an exciting encounter on matchday two of the AFC Champions League group stage.
The match started with Al-Nassr dominating possession and creating numerous scoring chances. In the 45th minute, Sadio Mané opened the scoring for the home team with a well-taken goal, assisted by Sultan Al Ghannam.
Despite the lead, Al-Nassr struggled to maintain composure and wasted a number of scoring opportunities, including a goal disallowed for offside to Cristiano Ronaldo in the 49th minute.
However, the Portuguese forward didn’t give up and managed to score Al-Nassr’s second goal in the 76th minute, this time with an assist from Abdullah Ghareeb.
Al-Rayyan SC responded with a goal from Roger Guedes in the 87th minute, thanks to an assist from Abderrazak Hamdallah Bencharki.
The Saudi team managed to hold on to their lead until the end of the match, despite receiving three yellow cards in the final minutes.
Al-Nassr, with dominance in the game, achieved a deserved victory against an Al-Rayyan SC that fought until the end.
Match Statistics:
Al-Nassr: 57% possession, 16 shots (6 on target, 6 off target), 5 corners, 10 fouls, 3 yellow cards, 0 red cards.
Al-Rayyan SC: 43% possession, 11 shots (5 on target, 2 off target), 1 corner, 6 fouls, 1 yellow card, 0 red cards.
Key Events:
* Minute 21: Yellow card for Sultan Al Najdi (Al-Nassr).
* Minute 45: Goal by Sadio Mané (Al-Nassr).
* Minute 49: Goal disallowed for offside to Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr).
* Minute 76: Goal by Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr).
* Minute 87: Goal by Roger Guedes (Al-Rayyan SC).
* Minute 90: Yellow cards for Nordin Boushal, Otavio (Al-Nassr) and J. De Sart (Al-Rayyan SC).
Match Details:
* Date: September 30, 2024.
* City: Riyadh.
* Stadium: Al-Awwal Park.
* Referee: Shaun Evans (Australia).
* League: AFC Champions League.
* Season: 2024.
* Round: Group Stage – Matchday 2.
* Country: Saudi Arabia.
Substitutions al-nassr: at minute 35 N. Boushal came in and S. Al Najdi went out., at minute 69 A. Ghareeb came in and S. Mane went out., at minute 69 Wesley came in and Angelo went out., at minute 89 A. Al Hassan came in and M. Al Fatil went out.
Substitutions al-rayyan sc: at minute 74 Gabriel Pereira came in and J. Brenet went out., at minute 74 M. Naji came in and M. Saleh went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Al-Nassr
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Al-Rayyan SC
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