Ronaldo in Iran: Al-Nassr beat 10-man Persepolis 2-0 in Champions League opener

Ronaldo who scored as Al-Nassr defeated Al-Raed at the weekend was unable to find the back of the net against Persepolis. X|Al-Nassr

Ronaldo in Iran: Al-Nassr beat 10-man Persepolis 2-0 in Champions League opener

Tosin Abayomi 21:00 - 19.09.2023

Ronaldo a ghost as Al-Nassr beat 10-man Persepolis in Champions League opener.

Cristiano Ronaldo was unable to find the back of the net as Al-Nassr recorded a 1-0 victory away Al-Nassr against Persepolis in Champions League fixture played on Tuesday, September 19, 2023.

Ronaldo's arrival in Iran to kick off Al-Nassr's champions league campaign has been top of the trends on social media.

Al-Nassr 2-0 Persepolis 

The Portuguese football icon took to the pitch for Al-Nassr in a tricky tie against Iranian outfit Persepolis.

Ronaldo's Al-Nassr struggled as a dull first half ended without a goal for either side.

In the second half,  Persepolis were reduced to 10 men as Milad Sarlak received his second yellow card of the game in the 52nd minute.

Ronaldo who scored his seventh league goal as Al Nassr defeated Al Raed 3-1 in a tricky outing at the weekend will aim to please the fans against Persepolis. X/Al-Nassr
Ronaldo who scored his seventh league goal as Al Nassr defeated Al Raed 3-1 in a tricky outing at the weekend will aim to please the fans against Persepolis. X/Al-Nassr

With the numerical advantage, Al-Nassr got the breakthrough when Abdulrahman Ghareeb converted a ball through to him by Marcelo Brozovic in the 62nd minute.

In the 72nd minute, Ghareeb found Mohammed Qassem Al Nakhli for Al-Nassr's second goal of the game.

Ronaldo who scored as Al-Nassr defeated Al-Raed at the weekend was unable to find the back of the net against Persepolis.X/Al-Nassr
Ronaldo who scored as Al-Nassr defeated Al-Raed at the weekend was unable to find the back of the net against Persepolis.X/Al-Nassr

Ronaldo who scored as Al-Nassr defeated Al-Raed at the weekend was unable to find the back of the net against Persepolis.

Al-Nassr continued to dominate as Ronaldo was substituted to an ovation for Meshari Al Nemer.

Al-Nassr held on for the win against Persepolis to start their continental campaign with three points.

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