C.Ronaldo turned 39 10 days ago. However, the Portuguese striker once again proved that age is not a big problem for him. The proof is that he still shines in the AFC Champions League to help Al Nassr win 1-0 against compatriot Al Feiha in the first leg of the 1/8 round of the AFC Champions League.
Although Al Nassr was rated higher in this match, he struggled quite well against Al Feiha, who knew him too well. Most of Al Nassr’s shots in the first half were blocked.
It wasn’t until the end of the first half that Al Nassr had their first dangerous opportunity. C.Ronaldo was placed in a favorable position but could not win in the face-off with Al Feiha goalkeeper Stojkovic.
In the second half, C. Ronaldo missed another good opportunity in the 64th minute when goalkeeper Stojkovic still played excellently. Attacking too much but not scoring a goal, Al Nassr almost had to pay the price.
In the 68th minute, Al Feiha’s Sakala tore Al Nassr’s net open, but the referee determined that the passer, Onyekuru, was in an offside position.
After the “missing death” situation, C.Ronaldo and his teammates played more cautiously. In the end, what happened happened. In the 81st minute, CR7 had a rebound with Brozovic before finishing a delicate one-touch shot over goalkeeper Stojkovic’s head.
Notably, after this goal, CR7 did not celebrate like usual. Instead, this player placed his hands in front of his chest and closed his eyes.
With a 1-0 victory at Al Feiha’s field, Al Nassr has a certain advantage before the second leg of the 1/8 round of the AFC Champions League taking place next Wednesday.