2024-03-05 18:39:59
Ronaldo-Laporte’s Al Nasr stumbled in the first leg of the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League. They lost 1-0 in the first leg of the last eight against UAE club Al-Ain on Monday night.
Ronaldo’s Al Nasr will host Al-Ain in the return game next week. If you win that match with a margin of 2-0 or more, you will reach the semi-finals. If you lose or draw, you will be eliminated from the quarter finals.
Al-Ain took the lead in the last minute of the first half. At this time, Sofiane Rahimi took possession of the ball extended by Alejandro Romero from outside the D box. Al Nasr goalkeeper David Ospina came forward to stop him. After defeating him, Rahimi moved a little to the right and hooked the ball into the empty post. The whole stadium erupted in cheers.
However, in the next minute, Ronaldo had a great chance to score. But Al-Ain goalkeeper Khalid Issa brilliantly blocked it. After 80 minutes, Isa blocked another great effort by Ronaldo.
Aymeric Laporte of Al Nasr left the field after seeing a red card at the last moment (90+4). In addition to the loss, the club of Saudi Arabia also suffered a big blow. Laporte will not be able to return home.
The winners of these two teams will face either Al Hilal or Al Ittihad in the semi-finals.