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

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.

• 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.