Asian Champions Elite Match Half Time: Ronaldo Misses Open Goal, Mane Scores with Header; Al Nassr Leads Al Rayyan

Key EventsIn the 37th minute, Mane used his speed to dribble past Breinert and crossed the ball to the far post. Ronaldo, facing an open goal from close range in the small penalty area, headed the ball slightly over the crossbar.In the 42nd minute, Otavio chipped a pass behind the defense, and Ronaldo ran through on goal but was thwarted by Victor’s quick reaction save.First minute of first-half stoppage time, Al Nassr broke the deadlock! Gannam delivered a cross from the right flank at a 45-degree angle, Mane beat the offside trap and scored with a close-range header. Al Nassr 1-0 Al Rayyan.Match Report

At 2:00 on October 1, the second round of the West Asia Zone of the 2024/25 Asian Champions League Elite Tournament saw Al Nassr host Al Rayyan.

In the 6th minute, Otavio sent a through ball during a counterattack, Angelo’s shot from a one-on-one situation with Victor narrowly missed the right post.In the 10th minute, Ronaldo received the ball on the left side of the penalty area, cut inside against Saleh’s defense, and took a cold-blooded shot, which Victor saved.In the 13th minute, Angelo delivered an accurate long diagonal pass from the right wing, Ronaldo’s close-range volley was dangerous, but Victor quickly dived to block it with his foot.In the 18th minute, Otavio broke into the penalty area with the ball, creating chaos. Ronaldo laid it off, Mane struck the ball but missed.In the 28th minute, Talisca made a defensive error, Hatem’s direct pass into the penalty area, Gedes’ attempt to cross while facing Bento was blocked.

At half-time, Al Nassr leads Al Rayyan 1-0 temporarily.

Player List

Al Nassr starting lineup: 24-Bento; 4-Al Fathir; 2-Gannam; 3-Simakan; 83-Al Najadi; 10-Mane; 25-Otavio; 94-Talisca; 17-Haibari; 20-Angelo; 7-Ronaldo

Substitutes: 36-Najjar; 12-Bushar; 50-Kashish; 8-Sulayhim; 19-Al Hassan; 29-Gharib; 16-Malan; 80-Wesley; 61-Abu Ainein

Al Rayyan starting lineup: 48-Victor; 5-D. Garcia; 3-Shehata; 13-Amaro; 55-Saleh; 4-Desart; 8-Trezeguet; 62-Breinert; 6-Hatem; 10-Gedes; 77-Benchakir

Substitutes: 1-Younis; 2-Naji; 12-Minhali; 7-Rodriguinho; 24-Muftah; 33-Amid; 18-Jinella; 14-Bad Musa; 27-Khadri; 11-Pereira; 20-Bin Shabaan; 15-Mansour