Al Nassr vs Esteghlal, 2024-25 AFC Champions League Elite, Round of 16
· 2nd Leg - Al Nassr advance 3-0 on aggregateRonaldo, Duran send Al Nassr to Champions League quarters
Al Nassr's Jhon Duran scored twice and Cristiano Ronaldo netted a penalty as the Saudi Pro League side booked a place in the Asian Champions League Elite last eight on Monday with a 3-0 win over Iran's Esteghlal.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt saved. Mehran Ahmadi (Esteghlal FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ramin Rezaeian.
- 2': Attempt saved. Joel Kojo (Esteghlal FC) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Roozbeh Cheshmi with a headed pass.
- 6': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Simakan (Al-Nassr) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcelo Brozovic.
- 6': Foul by Joel Kojo (Esteghlal FC).
- 6': Mohammed Al Fatil (Al-Nassr) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Offside, Al-Nassr. Sadio Mané is caught offside.
- 9': Goal! Al-Nassr 1, Esteghlal FC 0. Jhon Durán (Al-Nassr) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal.
- 10': Attempt missed. Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Salem Al Najdi.
- 12': Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 12': Foul by Didier Ndong (Esteghlal FC).
- 14': Foul by Ramin Rezaeian (Esteghlal FC).
- 14': Marcelo Brozovic (Al-Nassr) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Attempt missed. Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jhon Durán with a cross.
- 17': Foul by Mehran Ahmadi (Esteghlal FC).
- 17': Salem Al Najdi (Al-Nassr) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 17': Mehran Ahmadi (Esteghlal FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 18': Attempt saved. Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 19': Corner, Al-Nassr. Conceded by Joel Kojo.
- 21': Foul by Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr).
- 21': Saleh Hardani (Esteghlal FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 23': Corner, Al-Nassr. Conceded by Raphael Silva.
- 24': Attempt missed. Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Marcelo Brozovic following a corner.
- 24': Foul by Salem Al Najdi (Al-Nassr).
- 24': Ramin Rezaeian (Esteghlal FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Penalty Al-Nassr. Sadio Mané draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 25': Penalty conceded by Mohammad Niknafs (Esteghlal FC) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 27': Goal! Al-Nassr 2, Esteghlal FC 0. Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
- 30': Offside, Al-Nassr. Jhon Durán is caught offside.
- 33': Corner, Al-Nassr. Conceded by Roozbeh Cheshmi.
- 34': Foul by Armin Sohrabian (Esteghlal FC).
- 34': Jhon Durán (Al-Nassr) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 35': Mohammed Al Fatil (Al-Nassr) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Marcelo Brozovic with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 37': Attempt missed. Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Marcelo Brozovic.
- 38': Foul by Saleh Hardani (Esteghlal FC).
- 38': Mohamed Simakan (Al-Nassr) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 39': Foul by Didier Ndong (Esteghlal FC).
- 39': Sadio Mané (Al-Nassr) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 41': Foul by Salem Al Najdi (Al-Nassr).
- 41': Ramin Rezaeian (Esteghlal FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Foul by Aiman Yahya (Al-Nassr).
- 44': Saleh Hardani (Esteghlal FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 44': Foul by Mehran Ahmadi (Esteghlal FC).
- 44': Mohammed Al Fatil (Al-Nassr) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Delay in match because of an injury Mohammed Al Fatil (Al-Nassr).
- 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+1': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Mehran Ahmadi (Esteghlal FC).
- 45'+2': Second yellow card to Mehran Ahmadi (Esteghlal FC) for a bad foul.
- 45'+4': Armin Sohrabian (Esteghlal FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': Foul by Nawaf Bu Washl (Al-Nassr).
- 45'+4': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+6': Ali Al Hassan (Al-Nassr) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+6': Foul by Armin Sohrabian (Esteghlal FC).
- 45'+7': First Half ends, Al-Nassr 2, Esteghlal FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Al-Nassr 2, Esteghlal FC 0.
- 45': Substitution, Esteghlal FC. Abolfazl Jalali replaces Armin Sohrabian.
- 45': Substitution, Esteghlal FC. Jaloliddin Masharipov replaces Alireza Koushki.
- 48': Attempt saved. Jhon Durán (Al-Nassr) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Salem Al Najdi.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Aiman Yahya (Al-Nassr) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 48': Jhon Durán (Al-Nassr) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box.
- 49': Corner, Al-Nassr. Conceded by Ramin Rezaeian.
- 49': Attempt saved. Marcelo Brozovic (Al-Nassr) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sadio Mané.
- 49': Delay in match (Al-Nassr).
- 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 50': Offside, Al-Nassr. Sadio Mané is caught offside.
- 52': Foul by Nawaf Bu Washl (Al-Nassr).
- 52': Jaloliddin Masharipov (Esteghlal FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': Attempt missed. Joel Kojo (Esteghlal FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
- 53': Attempt saved. Salem Al Najdi (Al-Nassr) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 53': Corner, Al-Nassr. Conceded by Hossein Hosseini.
- 55': Foul by Mohammed Al Fatil (Al-Nassr).
- 55': Joel Kojo (Esteghlal FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Attempt missed. Aiman Yahya (Al-Nassr) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jhon Durán.
- 58': Foul by Mohamed Simakan (Al-Nassr).
- 58': Jaloliddin Masharipov (Esteghlal FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Attempt saved. Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Aiman Yahya.
- 61': Foul by Joel Kojo (Esteghlal FC).
- 61': Salem Al Najdi (Al-Nassr) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Joel Kojo (Esteghlal FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 64': Attempt saved. Aiman Yahya (Al-Nassr) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sadio Mané with a cross.
- 64': Abolfazl Jalali (Esteghlal FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Jhon Durán (Al-Nassr).
- 65': Delay in match because of an injury Jhon Durán (Al-Nassr).
- 65': Substitution, Esteghlal FC. Mohammad Azadi replaces Joel Kojo.
- 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 68': Foul by Salem Al Najdi (Al-Nassr).
- 68': Ramin Rezaeian (Esteghlal FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Salem Al Najdi (Al-Nassr) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 69': Substitution, Al-Nassr. Ali Lajami replaces Mohamed Simakan.
- 72': Corner, Al-Nassr. Conceded by Roozbeh Cheshmi.
- 73': Foul by Ramin Rezaeian (Esteghlal FC).
- 73': Salem Al Najdi (Al-Nassr) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Substitution, Al-Nassr. Abdulmajeed Al Sulayhim replaces Ali Al Hassan.
- 77': Substitution, Al-Nassr. Ângelo replaces Aiman Yahya.
- 78': Substitution, Al-Nassr. Wesley replaces Sadio Mané.
- 79': Delay in match because of an injury Nawaf Bu Washl (Al-Nassr).
- 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 81': Corner, Esteghlal FC. Conceded by Mohammed Al Fatil.
- 84': Goal! Al-Nassr 3, Esteghlal FC 0. Jhon Durán (Al-Nassr) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ângelo following a fast break.
- 85': Offside, Esteghlal FC. Mohammad Azadi is caught offside.
- 86': Attempt saved. Wesley (Al-Nassr) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marcelo Brozovic.
- 86': Attempt missed. Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Abdulmajeed Al Sulayhim.
- 87': Substitution, Al-Nassr. Mohammed Marran replaces Jhon Durán.
- 88': Corner, Al-Nassr. Conceded by Saleh Hardani.
- 89': Substitution, Esteghlal FC. Iman Salimi replaces Saleh Hardani.
- 89': Substitution, Esteghlal FC. Abolfazl Zamani replaces Mohammad Niknafs.
- 89': Attempt missed. Ângelo (Al-Nassr) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Marcelo Brozovic following a corner.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+3': Foul by Marcelo Brozovic (Al-Nassr).
- 90'+3': Jaloliddin Masharipov (Esteghlal FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+4': Abdulmajeed Al Sulayhim (Al-Nassr) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Ramin Rezaeian (Esteghlal FC).
- 90'+5': Attempt saved. Ângelo (Al-Nassr) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Al-Nassr 3, Esteghlal FC 0.
- 0': Match ends, Al-Nassr 3, Esteghlal FC 0.
Statistics
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|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 9 | Saves | 2 |
| 31.7 | Possession | 68.3 |
| 3 | SHOTS | 22 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 12 |
| 0.7 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 212 | Accurate Passes | 556 |
| 288 | Passes | 616 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 6 | Crosses | 19 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 50 | Long Balls | 28 |
| 18 | Accurate Long Balls | 16 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 18 | Effective Tackles | 16 |
| 21 | Tackles | 23 |
| 0.9 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 25 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
| 25 | Clearances | 12 |
Game Information
Venue: Al-Awwal Park
Location: King Fahd International Stadium, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 23,256
Line-Ups
Al Nassr (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Bento (GK) |
| 4 | Mohammed Al-Fatil |
| 3 | Mohamed Simakan |
| 83 | Salem Al Najdi |
| 12 | Nawaf Boushal |
| 23 | Aiman Yahya |
| 11 | Marcelo Brozovic |
| 19 | Ali Al-Hassan |
| 7 | Cristiano Ronaldo |
| 10 | Sadio Mané |
| 9 | Jhon Durán |
Esteghlal (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hossein Hosseini (GK) |
| 4 | Roozbeh Cheshmi |
| 55 | Raphael Silva |
| 27 | Saleh Hardani |
| 44 | Armin Sohrabian |
| 10 | Ramin Rezaeian |
| 22 | Didier N'Dong |
| 14 | Mohammad Zobeir Niknafs |
| 20 | Ali Kooshki |
| 87 | Mehran Ahmadi |
| 11 | Joel Kojo |
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