Without Ronaldo, Al-Nassr draws 0-0 at Persepolis in last AFC Champions League group game

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Without Ronaldo, Al-Nassr draws 0-0 at Persepolis in last AFC Champions League group game

Tuesday, 18 February 2025 | AP | Tehran

Without Ronaldo, Al-Nassr draws 0-0 at Persepolis in last AFC Champions League group game

After leaving Cristiano Ronaldo at home, Al-Nassr drew 0-0 away against Iranian club Persepolis in the last round of the AFC Champions League Elite group stage.

The Saudi Arabian team had already secured a place in the round of 16 of the continental competition and coach Stefano Pioli took a weakened team to Tehran on Monday.

Al-Nassr finished third in the West group behind fellow Saudi Arabian clubs Al-Ahli and Al-Hilal. The top eight advance from each of the two 12-team groups, divided into eastern and western geographic zones.

Al-Ahli beat Al-Gharafa of Qatar 4-2 with former Premier League players Ivan Toney, Riyad Mahrez and Roberto Firmino all scoring, along with Brazilian winger Galeno.

Also, Pakhtakor of Uzbekistan defeated Qatar's Al-Sadd 2-1 to move into the second round.

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