Al Nassr vs Esteghlal, 2024-25 AFC Champions League Elite, Round of 16

· 2nd Leg - Al Nassr advance 3-0 on aggregate
Al Nassr
  • 9': Jhon Durán
  • 27': Cristiano Ronaldo (P)
  • 84': Jhon Durán
FT
3 - 0
2nd Leg - Al Nassr advance 3-0 on aggregate
Esteghlal
  • Red Card 45'+2': Mehran Ahmadi

Ronaldo, 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 Alireza Koushki (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': Substitution, Esteghlal FC. Mohammad Azadi replaces Joel Kojo.
  • 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 (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

EST NSRhttps://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/soccer/500/817.png&h=25&scale=crop&w=25&location=origin
13 Fouls 11
1 Yellow Cards 1
1 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 3
1 Corner Kicks 7
9 Saves 2
32.1 Possession 67.9
3 SHOTS 22
2 ON GOAL 12
0.7 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
213 Accurate Passes 551
290 Passes 611
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
0 Accurate Crosses 4
6 Crosses 20
0.0 Cross % 0.2
50 Long Balls 30
18 Accurate Long Balls 18
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
0 Blocked Shots 1
17 Effective Tackles 14
21 Tackles 20
0.8 Tackle % 0.7
5 Interceptions 9
27 Effective Clearances 13
27 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: AFC Champions League Elite

Venue: Al-Awwal Park
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 23,256

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
24 Bento (GK)
4 Mohammed Al-Fatil
3 Mohamed Simakan
83 Salem Al Najdi Yellow Card
12 Nawaf Boushal
23 Aiman Yahya
11 Marcelo Brozovic
19 Ali Al-Hassan
7 Cristiano Ronaldo
10 Sadio Mané
9 Jhon Durán
Al Nassr Substitutes:
Ahmad Al-Harbi, Majed Qasheesh, Wesley Ribeiro, Raghid Al-Najjar, Ali Lajami, Bassam Hazazi, Mohammed Maran, Ângelo Gabriel , Abdulrahman Ghareeb, Abdulmajeed Al-Sulaiheem.

EST 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 Yellow Card
11 Joel Kojo Yellow Card
Esteghlal Substitutes:
Arash Rezavand, Jaloliddin Masharipov, Amirali Sadeghi, Iman Salimi, Amirhossein Nikpour, Mohammad Moradmand, Mohammadreza Azadi, Abolfazl Zamani, Hesam Eskandari, Mojtaba Hasheminasab, Mohammadreza Khaledabadi, Abolfazl Jalali.

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