Cristiano Ronaldo He was absent in the first match Al Nassr with Estghlal FC. Foreign media reported that it was because of security considerations and A potential conflict with Iranian lawbut the embassy of Iran denied these reports. On Friday he shot in league Saudi goal. Now he also entered the list of shooters, this time in the Asian LM.
Ronaldo made a historical art
The matter of promotion to the quarter -finals of the competition was open, in the first match There was a goalless draw in Tehran. Cristiano Ronaldo returned to the rematch, which was a reinforcement for the Saudi team.
Al Nassr took the lead in the ninth minute after Jhon Duran's goal. It wasn't 20 minutes since this goal, and the Saudis already had two goals on their account. Cristiano Ronaldo entered the list of shooters, who probably used a penalty dictated after the foul of the rival. It was his 91th hit in the 102th match in the colors of Al Nassr. At the age of 40, he can still be effective.
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Ronaldo's goal in this meeting is also important for another reason. It was his 927. A goal in his professional career and 464. A goal scored after 30 years of age. The Portuguese has more hits on his account after his 30th birthday than before the age of 30. This makes a staggering impression and at the same time testifies to his class and great physical form, since at this age it can still be deadly effective.
Esteghlal played the whole second half in weakness. Mehran Ahmadi flew from the field before the break. Saudis fully controlled the field events. At the end of the match, Duran again hit the Iranian net, the Colombian could enjoy the doublet.
Al Nassr won 3: 0 and could enjoy the promotion to the Asian quarter -finals Champions League. In turn, Cristiano Ronaldo is a co -leader of the scorer classification with seven goals on the account. Brazilian Anderson Lopes (Yokohama Marinos), Saudi Salem Al Dawsari (Al Hilal) and Albanian Jasir Asani (Gwangju FC), have the same amount.
The drawing of the quarter -finals, semi -finals and the Asian final of LM will take place on March 14.