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Esteghlal FC vs Al Nassr Highlights, AFC Champions League ...

EST vs NAS: Highlights of Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr against Iran’s Esteghlal FC in the AFC Champions League Elite 2023-24... ▷ Al Nassr
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EST vs NAS: Highlights of Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr against Iran’s Esteghlal FC in the AFC Champions League Elite 2023-24 match on Tuesday in Dubai, UAE amid security concerns in Iran.

Al Nassr beat Esteghlal FC 1-0 in the AFC Champions League Elite 2024-25 group stage match at the Al-Rashid Stadium in Dubai on Tuesday.

The referee blows the final whistle and Al Nassr wins the match 1-0.

Otavio is fouled while trying to break. Al Nassr wins a free-kick.

The game has suddenly become very slow. Al Nassr is looking to kill the game.

Six minutes added on after the end of regulation time.

88’ | Wesley hits woodwork

Wesley, who just replaced Mane combines with Otavio and rattles the woodwork.

Esteghlal is looking to respond after going down, while Al Nassr is aiming to increase its lead.

81’ | Laporte gives AL Nassr lead

Laporte put Al Nassr ahead. Brozovic’s corner kick found Ronaldo, whose header was initially saved by the Esteghlal goalkeeper. Laporte followed up to score the rebound.

Otavio plays in Sultan with a brilliant clip pass and Al Nassr get another corner.

Silva makes a goal line save from Brozovic’s header. Talisca’s follow up is saved by the goalkeeper. ANother corner.

Talisca’s introduction has injected some fresh bite in Al Nassr’s play.

74’ | Hosseini saves Ronaldo’s effort

Ronaldo denied by Hosseini and Talisca’s follow up effort goes behind for a corner. VAR is checking for a possible handball. NO PENALTY.

Talisca’s volley is blocked and he tries another one, which is pushed wide by Hosseini for a corner.

Masharipov is being replaced by Kakuta.

A lovely move by Mane earns AL Nassr its second corner of the match. Yet another corner for the visiting team.

Sultan’s challenge on Jalali is deemed as a foul by the referee.

Laporte fouls Masharipov near the half way line. The set piece leads to a corner for the Iranian club.

Esteghlal defender Silva is down after a collision with Angelo, who is being replaced by Talisca.

Angelo is down inside the box but the referee is unmoved.

Ronaldo almost fins Nawaf inside the box but the Esteghlal defence intercepts the ball.

Esteghlal has grown into the match and now venturing forward in search of goal.

Ronaldo is combining well with Angelo and Mane but still Esteghlal manages to frustrate Al Nassr.

Clash of heads between Laporte and Masharipov, however, both players are okay to continue.

Al Nassr has made a fast start in second half. The Saudi club is looking for the first goal.

The second half gets under way.

The Iranian side has managed to frustrate Ronaldo and Co. in the first half.

Esteghlal FC 0-0 Al Nassr

Ronaldo’s cross almost falls for Mane. Esteghlal is just trying to cling on at the moment. Al Nassr is taking to get the lead before the break.

Four minutes added on after the end of first half regulation time.

Huge let off for Esteghlal. Al Nassr almost takes advantage of a defensive mistake. But Ronaldo and Angelo comes in each others’ way. Angelo’s eventual shot is off target.

Angelo denied by the goalkeeper. The Brazilian was set up by Ronaldo’s brilliant back heel. Ronaldo could have taken the shot himself.

Hosseini collides with Angelo and is receiving treatment on the pitch.

40’ | Ronaldo denied by Hosseini

Ronaldo denied by Hosseini. The AL Nassr striker gets the ball inside the box and does some stepovers to set up the defender and takes a left-footed curler which is saved by the Esteghlal goalkeeper.

The game has started to open up a little bit now. Ronaldo skips past one Esteghlal defender and makes it way into the box but is quickly closed down by three defenders.

Masharipov venomous shot from distance goes just over the bar. Bento was beaten but the effort was not on target.

Al Nassr is knocking on the Esteghlal goal. The Saudi Pro League side is looking more likely to score at the moment.

Otavio takes a shot from outside of the box which takes a deflection but Esteghlal custodian Hosseini saves it.

Esteghlal wins a corner from the resulting set piece after Bento fails to push the ball away. Al Nassr defence looked in all sort of problems.

However, the Iranian team fails to advantage of the corner.

Otavio fouls Eslami and Esteghlal gets a free-kick in a dangerous position.

Despite dominating possession, Ronaldo and Co. are unable to create clear-cut chances.

Al Nassr has the lion share of the ball.

Ronaldo takes his first shot of the match from edge of the box but fails to keep it on target.

Both teams looking to win the midfield battles. Al Nassr right-back Nawaf Boushal takes the first shot of the match and tests the Esteghlal goalkeeper. Nawaf was played through by Mane’s delightful chip pass.

Otavio dispossesses Eslami near the AL Nassr box and goes on driving run but loses the ball near the penalty area.

Brozovic plays a lofted ball from midfield aiming at Mane, who made a darting run from the left flank but fails to reach the ball as it rolls out of play.

Ronaldo almost finds Mane with a brilliant through ball but the Esteghlal defence was alert of the threat.

Laporte is moving gingerly but seems okay to continue after receiving treatment.

Esteghlal FC is forced to make a substitution inside seven minutes as Mehrdad Mohammadi is unable to continue. The striker is taken off on stretcher.

Alireza Koushki is replacing him.

The AFC Champions League Elite league stage match is taking place in Dubai, UAE amid security concerns in Iran.

Another free-kick for Al Nassr. Mohammadi fouls Laporte near the Nassr penalty box. Both players are in visible pain and are receiving treatment.

Otavio is fould by Ndong, another free-kick to the Saudi club.

Foul on Laporte by Mehrdad near the halfway line.

Al Nassr trying put early pressure on the Iranian team.

Ronaldo is leading the attack alongside Sadio Mane and Angelo Gabriel.

The match between Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr and Iran’s Esteghlal FC in the AFC Champions League Elite 2023-24 match is under way at Al-Rashid Stadium in Dubai, UAE amid security concerns in Iran.

Players of both teams are coming out of the tunnel. Kick-off next.

Stay tuned for LIVE action.

Dubai is gearing up for the clash!

The players are warming up and are ready to come on for the match.

Stay tuned for live coverage.

Ronaldo and Co. ready to shine

Hosseini (GK); Mohamadi, Fallah, Arruda, Moradmand, Rezaeian; Niknafs, Ndong Jajali, Silva, Masharipov, Eslami

EFC vs NAS: Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr’s will take on Iran’s Esteghlal FC in the AFC Champions League Elite 2023-24 match on Tuesday in Dubai, UAE amid security concerns in Iran.

Where to watch Esteghlal FC vs Al Nassr in the AFC Champions League Elite?

The AFC Champions League Elite match, Al Nassr vs Al Rayyan, will be telecast on Sports18 SD and HD. It can also be live streamed on FanCode.

Why Iran’s Esteghlal FC’s home match moved to Dubai, UAE?

AFC said in a statement released last Tuesday that Esteghlal had to move its home fixture with Al-Nassr to Dubai due to the security situation in Iran.

When and where will Esteghlal FC vs Al Nassr match kick-off?

The match is scheduled for a 9:30 pm IST kick-off.

When and where will Esteghlal FC vs Al Nassr be played?

The AFC Champions League Elite match between Esteghlal FC and Al Nassr will be played at the Al-Rashid Stadium in Dubai, UAE.

Cristiano Ronaldo and AL Nassr’s third match of the AFC Champions League Elite (ACL Elite) against Esteghlal FC of Tehran will be played at the Al-Rashid Stadium in Dubai, UAE on Tuesday.

Nassr started its ACL Elite campaign with a 1-1 draw with Iraqi side Al Shorta but has won its next game against Al-Rayyan SC of Qatar. Its captain Ronaldo has also looked in good touch, scoring twice in the last three games and will hope to continue his form in Asia as well.

Ronaldo is the highest goalscorer in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) with 140 goals and was felicitated by UEFA for the achievement during the UCL draw this season.

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