Cristiano Ronaldo missed his third consecutive match with Al Nassr, yet the Saudi club achieved a 1-0 victory over Arkadag FC in the first leg of the Asian Champions League knockout stage.
Cristiano Ronaldo's absence continues as he missed his third straight game with Al Nassr, which managed to secure a narrow 1-0 victory against Turkmenistan's Arkadag FC in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Asian Champions League. Abdullah Al-Hamdan scored the sole goal of the match, putting Al Nassr in a favorable position ahead of next week's return clash in Riyadh.
Ronaldo, who joined Al Nassr in December 2022, has yet to clinch a significant trophy with the club and remains dissatisfied with the management of the team by the Saudi Public Investment Fund. This fund not only governs Al Nassr but also oversees rival club Al-Hilal and other local teams such as Al Ahli and Al Ittihad, leading to tensions surrounding Ronaldo's commitment and future with the club.
In related news from the Elite Champions League, Algerian international Houssem Aouar made headlines by scoring a hat-trick as Al Ittihad crushed Al Gharafa from Qatar with a staggering 7-0 victory in the group's penultimate match, adding to the competitive landscape of Asian club football.
