Persepolis vs Al Nassr, 2023-24 AFC Champions League, Group Stage

· AFC Champions League Elite
Persepolis
  • Red Card 52': Milad Sarlak
FT
0 - 2
Al Nassr
  • 62': Daniel Esmaeilifar (OG)
  • 72': Mohammed Qassem Al-Nakhli

Al Nassr win Asian Champions League opener over Persepolis

Cristiano Ronaldo and Al-Nassr made their numerical advantage count against 10-man Persepolis as the Saudi Pro League side kicked off their Asian Champions League campaign with a 2-0 win.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Delay in match because of an injury Mehdi Torabi (Persepolis FC).
  • 5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 7': Delay in match because of an injury Mehdi Torabi (Persepolis FC).
  • 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 8': Substitution, Persepolis FC. Shahab Zahedi replaces Mehdi Torabi because of an injury.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Sadio Mané (Al-Nassr) left footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Sultan Al Ghannam with a cross.
  • 18': Hand ball by Milad Sarlak (Persepolis FC).
  • 18': Milad Sarlak (Persepolis FC) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sultan Al Ghannam with a headed pass.
  • 22': Foul by Marcelo Brozovic (Al-Nassr).
  • 22': Saeid Sadeghi (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 22': Offside, Persepolis FC. Shahab Zahedi tries a through ball, but Vahid Amiri is caught offside.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Sultan Al Ghannam (Al-Nassr) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Abdulrahman Ghareeb.
  • 24': Corner, Al-Nassr. Conceded by Alireza Beiranvand.
  • 28': Foul by Vahid Amiri (Persepolis FC).
  • 28': Sultan Al Ghannam (Al-Nassr) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 30': Corner, Al-Nassr. Conceded by Hossein Kanaanizadegan.
  • 30': Foul by Otávio (Al-Nassr).
  • 30': Masoud Rigi (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Abdulrahman Ghareeb (Al-Nassr) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Marcelo Brozovic.
  • 33': Offside, Persepolis FC. Hossein Kanaanizadegan tries a through ball, but Shahab Zahedi is caught offside.
  • 36': Offside, Al-Nassr. Sultan Al Ghannam tries a through ball, but Cristiano Ronaldo is caught offside.
  • 37': Delay in match because of an injury Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr).
  • 37': Delay in match because of an injury Hossein Kanaanizadegan (Persepolis FC).
  • 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 41': Offside, Persepolis FC. Alireza Beiranvand tries a through ball, but Ali Nemati is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Marcelo Brozovic (Al-Nassr).
  • 45'+2': Vahid Amiri (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Marcelo Brozovic (Al-Nassr) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Persepolis FC 0, Al-Nassr 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Persepolis FC 0, Al-Nassr 0.
  • 49': Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Mohammad Omari (Persepolis FC).
  • 50': Hand ball by Shahab Zahedi (Persepolis FC).
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Abdulrahman Ghareeb (Al-Nassr) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Otávio with a headed pass.
  • 51': Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Milad Sarlak (Persepolis FC).
  • 52': Second yellow card to Milad Sarlak (Persepolis FC) for a bad foul.
  • 55': Foul by Masoud Rigi (Persepolis FC).
  • 55': Otávio (Al-Nassr) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Masoud Rigi (Persepolis FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 58': Foul by Sadio Mané (Al-Nassr).
  • 58': Vahid Amiri (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Otávio (Al-Nassr).
  • 59': Vahid Amiri (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 60': Ali Nemati (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 60': Foul by Abdullah Al Khaibari (Al-Nassr).
  • 61': Attempt missed. Shahab Zahedi (Persepolis FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Saeid Sadeghi with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Abdulrahman Ghareeb (Al-Nassr) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristiano Ronaldo.
  • 62': Own Goal by Danial Esmaeilifar, Persepolis FC. Persepolis FC 0, Al-Nassr 1.
  • 64': Abdulrahman Ghareeb (Al-Nassr) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Saeid Sadeghi (Persepolis FC).
  • 66': Attempt saved. Abdulrahman Ghareeb (Al-Nassr) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcelo Brozovic.
  • 67': Foul by Abdulelah Al Amri (Al-Nassr).
  • 67': Mohammad Omari (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Saeid Sadeghi (Persepolis FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked.
  • 67': Corner, Persepolis FC. Conceded by Abdullah Al Khaibari.
  • 70': Foul by Otávio (Al-Nassr).
  • 70': Shahab Zahedi (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 71': Offside, Persepolis FC. Alireza Beiranvand tries a through ball, but Shahab Zahedi is caught offside.
  • 72': Goal! Persepolis FC 0, Al-Nassr 2. Mohammed Qasem (Al-Nassr) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the top left corner. Assisted by Abdulrahman Ghareeb.
  • 73': Substitution, Persepolis FC. Omid Alishah replaces Ali Nemati.
  • 73': Substitution, Persepolis FC. Soroush Rafiei replaces Mohammad Omari.
  • 74': Foul by Sultan Al Ghannam (Al-Nassr).
  • 74': Shahab Zahedi (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Corner, Al-Nassr. Conceded by Soroush Rafiei.
  • 80': Substitution, Al-Nassr. Sami Al Naji replaces Marcelo Brozovic.
  • 80': Foul by Otávio (Al-Nassr).
  • 80': Soroush Rafiei (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Masoud Rigi (Persepolis FC).
  • 80': Sami Al Naji (Al-Nassr) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Abdulrahman Ghareeb.
  • 81': Corner, Al-Nassr. Conceded by Masoud Rigi.
  • 83': Delay in match because of an injury Otávio (Al-Nassr).
  • 83': Delay in match because of an injury Vahid Amiri (Persepolis FC).
  • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 85': Corner, Al-Nassr. Conceded by Soroush Rafiei.
  • 85': Substitution, Al-Nassr. Khalid Al Ghannam replaces Sadio Mané.
  • 85': Substitution, Al-Nassr. Nawaf Boushal replaces Sultan Al Ghannam.
  • 87': Substitution, Persepolis FC. Yasin Salmani replaces Shahab Zahedi.
  • 87': Substitution, Persepolis FC. Sina Asadbeigi replaces Saeid Sadeghi.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Khalid Al Ghannam (Al-Nassr) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sami Al Naji.
  • 89': Offside, Persepolis FC. Danial Esmaeilifar tries a through ball, but Yasin Salmani is caught offside.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Al-Nassr. Meshari Al Nemer replaces Cristiano Ronaldo.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Al-Nassr. Ali Al Hassan replaces Otávio.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Meshari Al Nemer (Al-Nassr).
  • 90'+3': Morteza Pouraliganji (Persepolis FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Delay in match (Al-Nassr).
  • 90'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Persepolis FC 0, Al-Nassr 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Persepolis FC 0, Al-Nassr 2.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 8
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 1
1 Offsides 5
5 Corner Kicks 1
0 Saves 4
58.3 Possession 41.7
10 SHOTS 2
5 ON GOAL 0
0.5 On Target % 0.0
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
463 Accurate Passes 309
537 Passes 389
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
4 Accurate Crosses 1
22 Crosses 7
0.2 Cross % 0.1
77 Long Balls 70
50 Accurate Long Balls 34
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 1
3 Effective Tackles 14
8 Tackles 18
0.4 Tackle % 0.8
7 Interceptions 13
9 Effective Clearances 23
9 Clearances 23

Game Information

Competition: AFC Champions League Elite

Venue: Azadi Stadium
Location: Tehran, Iran

Line-Ups

PRS Persepolis (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Alireza Beiranvand (GK)
8 Morteza Pouraliganji
6 Hossein Kanani
10 Milad Sarlak Yellow Card
4 Ali Nemati
11 Daniel Esmaeilifar
19 Vahid Amiri
5 Masoud Rigi Yellow Card
9 Mehdi Torabi
21 Saeid Sadeghi
77 Mohammad Omari
Persepolis Substitutes:
Giorgi Gvelesiani, Mohammad Ahmadi, Shahab Zahedi, Soroush Rafiei, Yasin Salmani, Mohammad Sourgi, Ali Reza Babaei, Vahdat Hanonov, Amir Reza Rafiei, Omid Alishah, Sina Asadbeigi, Farshad Faraji.

NSR Al Nassr (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
44 Nawaf Alaqidi (GK)
27 Aymeric Laporte
5 Abdulelah Al-Amri
24 Mohammed Qassem Al-Nakhli
2 Sultan Al-Ghannam
25 Otávio
77 Marcelo Brozovic Yellow Card
17 Abdullah Al-Khaibari
7 Cristiano Ronaldo
29 Abdulrahman Ghareeb
10 Sadio Mané
Al Nassr Substitutes:
Mohammed Al-Fatil, Abdulaziz Saud Al Aliwa, Ali Al-Hassan, Nawaf Boushal, Waleed Ali, Meshari Al Nemer, Khalid Al-Ghannam, Abdullah Madu, Sami Al-Najei, Raghid Al-Najjar.

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