![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/S2BVG3IVESB44JEPXHKBVNSC7I.jpg?smart=true&auth=01522e96fd2a08a13c7057febd70e7db778aaab389d04acf261f537359a35a09&width=400&height=225)
Soccer Football - Asian Champions League - Quarter Final - Second Leg - Al Nassr v Al Ain - Al-Awwal Park, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - March 11, 2024 Al Nassr fans before the match REUTERS / Stringer
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/JHELFY5S2QLPQSMMIAREGRFPYM.jpg?smart=true&auth=5f253e0d984a8a981a470b1151672ce53167ca1238a814f2f8d0d19349b9b909&width=400&height=225)
Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo shows his frustration during the Asian Champions League quarter-final second leg against Al Ain at Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh on March 11, 2024. The UAE side won 3-1 on penalties after the match finished 4-3 to Al Nassr in normal time and 4-4 on aggregate. Reuters
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/F44TUVNFN2SPQ23WQBLH6F3GM4.jpg?smart=true&auth=1b7c8c9d53437586d49be76178188812a11b1d53cad64557b49fca249a5068e5&width=400&height=225)
Al Ain players and staff celebrate after their victory over Al Nassr. Getty Images
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/LD4APNBMBTCC6UARDKO3RU3H2M.jpg?smart=true&auth=b572ad8e84806df14f77977007bf43cfc92352ebfc31c68174ccf231a98121f3&width=400&height=225)
Sultan Al Shamsi scores Al Ain's third goal. Getty Images
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/FBVJ7AGYDEQO64QYF54D32VOHA.jpg?smart=true&auth=282164c0ef7d318b3a8403cafd0b568254b614bd7c56d74e92c3f2efc52dbf2e&width=400&height=225)
Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring their fourth goal. Reuters
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/W5UTVB2IN6J3VZKLQC7NB2LROI.jpg?smart=true&auth=eb4b83f048c95647cc0e3abc5976314c2f64f0bab05d9103f8b53f6e7c3dab42&width=400&height=225)
Al Nassr's Aiman Yahya is shown a red card by referee Ahmed Al Kaf. Reuters
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/XC5RKZ3MDSB6HBD5ZRG25C3J7Q.jpg?smart=true&auth=9f56bf51b226d9c8a986d5d76d21eda2211a3ee00e27b409e1444c4b933559ae&width=400&height=225)
Soufiane Rahimi scores for Al Ain. AFP
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BBLIWEWKRGEVM3UZJBCF37H5JU.jpg?smart=true&auth=e70d4534605d927377f3e6a3aa91757be3ce24c436badf695ea6c9ecd9a256fa&width=400&height=225)
Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo remonstrates with referee Ahmed Al Kaf. Reuters
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/A3KPZMHDDGS5S7N5MNFRSKZDYQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=d9ecb2b414bd964df8f417e98c8387ba1947d80b50e408ad4e205a837646926b&width=400&height=225)
Al Ain manager Hernan Crespo during the match in Riyadh. AFP
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/RW5XABWC6ONCRDBG7PC4YMQZVE.jpg?smart=true&auth=234e2d7f634d9f75a90a0c8a55f507232af214eb16a670a44a53e7b54e34bf82&width=400&height=225)
Al Nassr's Sadio Mane under pressure from Erik of Al Ain. AFP
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/5XT5GVST5BZFJGJW74WPVXMAU4.jpg?smart=true&auth=d7ab15f7c89950766bc2df12cc5b3994cc70a3e4dddbed54a783577a26617a7d&width=400&height=225)
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring Al Nassr's fourth goal. Reuters
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/MT4WRASCDZ42TPOEXSOTJV6OVY.jpg?smart=true&auth=21253152a05cbfeddb7555e9f7d18290f302bd6d52e7989d97dcd97a937db5b6&width=400&height=225)
Kouame Kouadio of Al Ain is challenged by Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo. Getty Images
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/WAMJJZXW3REX6KKYAGZJ6AIJ7E.jpg?smart=true&auth=81e95decc6b99e7327f65149e956c9f97cb8bd6d4503b2abba8fcb7776baa2cf&width=400&height=225)
Abdulrahman Ghareeb celebrates after pulling a goal back for Al Nassr in first-half added-time. Reuters
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/TXYIH4SLHN32MHTIT7GDTH3AUE.jpg?smart=true&auth=4dd9f1c2bbeef17e97671e60b537b6337ec45292d489bcc4130d59fb58bf311b&width=400&height=225)
Al Ain's Khalid Eisa and manager Hernan Crespo celebrate after Soufiane Rahimi's second goal. Reuters
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/STHA7RHE3J6URSXM76MT4PEXLI.jpg?smart=true&auth=686d78d25c270ab014ae8a93bc051e9f7edab798b28cab689b2961cc8ba61235&width=400&height=225)
Soufiane Rahimi celebrates scoring for Al Ain. AFP
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/S772OJ6CNTSYQRFXQ42PYGMC7A.jpg?smart=true&auth=da493d584df332ed564d9849f318c97a07d6dcdf3d1e51ccdb74c42b5fe7f770&width=400&height=225)
Al Nassr attacker Sadio Mane controls the ball. Reuters
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/US7ZBMXVU4EC7KADBXEQ5IKYCQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=f4aeba0a3ca7a9c482b32f42c90e179cbfa8e425571bd611b36979890eb18645&width=400&height=225)
Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after Al Ain's first goal. Getty Images
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/QQTJEUOORYLPPP6BGM6CQQPXNY.jpg?smart=true&auth=0e824588ade237dc3f804d9613f3d2ead4b718a8cb559cf5f9c18d1d48dfc0dc&width=400&height=225)
The Al Ain team before the match. Reuters
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/H2IGCHUT2XKDGHIUYNCYWJZBFM.jpg?smart=true&auth=73ad204cf68450fb172d9c443361bee80956e01e4a832e9329bb406f1d9eacd0&width=400&height=225)
The Al Nassr team before the match. Getty Images
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/S6RQUOYOB4CNHHJFBKEQATJNWI.jpg?smart=true&auth=064cbff8ce605dcbd5e82fb0b9bb689138ddf9ab818221836b174696c004b3e3&width=400&height=225)
Al Ain fans before the match. Reuters
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/S2BVG3IVESB44JEPXHKBVNSC7I.jpg?smart=true&auth=01522e96fd2a08a13c7057febd70e7db778aaab389d04acf261f537359a35a09&width=400&height=225)
Soccer Football - Asian Champions League - Quarter Final - Second Leg - Al Nassr v Al Ain - Al-Awwal Park, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - March 11, 2024 Al Nassr fans before the match REUTERS / Stringer
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/JHELFY5S2QLPQSMMIAREGRFPYM.jpg?smart=true&auth=5f253e0d984a8a981a470b1151672ce53167ca1238a814f2f8d0d19349b9b909&width=400&height=225)
Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo shows his frustration during the Asian Champions League quarter-final second leg against Al Ain at Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh on March 11, 2024. The UAE side won 3-1 on penalties after the match finished 4-3 to Al Nassr in normal time and 4-4 on aggregate. Reuters
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/F44TUVNFN2SPQ23WQBLH6F3GM4.jpg?smart=true&auth=1b7c8c9d53437586d49be76178188812a11b1d53cad64557b49fca249a5068e5&width=400&height=225)
Al Ain players and staff celebrate after their victory over Al Nassr. Getty Images
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/LD4APNBMBTCC6UARDKO3RU3H2M.jpg?smart=true&auth=b572ad8e84806df14f77977007bf43cfc92352ebfc31c68174ccf231a98121f3&width=400&height=225)
Sultan Al Shamsi scores Al Ain's third goal. Getty Images
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/FBVJ7AGYDEQO64QYF54D32VOHA.jpg?smart=true&auth=282164c0ef7d318b3a8403cafd0b568254b614bd7c56d74e92c3f2efc52dbf2e&width=400&height=225)
Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring their fourth goal. Reuters
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/W5UTVB2IN6J3VZKLQC7NB2LROI.jpg?smart=true&auth=eb4b83f048c95647cc0e3abc5976314c2f64f0bab05d9103f8b53f6e7c3dab42&width=400&height=225)
Al Nassr's Aiman Yahya is shown a red card by referee Ahmed Al Kaf. Reuters
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/XC5RKZ3MDSB6HBD5ZRG25C3J7Q.jpg?smart=true&auth=9f56bf51b226d9c8a986d5d76d21eda2211a3ee00e27b409e1444c4b933559ae&width=400&height=225)
Soufiane Rahimi scores for Al Ain. AFP
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BBLIWEWKRGEVM3UZJBCF37H5JU.jpg?smart=true&auth=e70d4534605d927377f3e6a3aa91757be3ce24c436badf695ea6c9ecd9a256fa&width=400&height=225)
Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo remonstrates with referee Ahmed Al Kaf. Reuters
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/A3KPZMHDDGS5S7N5MNFRSKZDYQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=d9ecb2b414bd964df8f417e98c8387ba1947d80b50e408ad4e205a837646926b&width=400&height=225)
Al Ain manager Hernan Crespo during the match in Riyadh. AFP
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/RW5XABWC6ONCRDBG7PC4YMQZVE.jpg?smart=true&auth=234e2d7f634d9f75a90a0c8a55f507232af214eb16a670a44a53e7b54e34bf82&width=400&height=225)
Al Nassr's Sadio Mane under pressure from Erik of Al Ain. AFP
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/5XT5GVST5BZFJGJW74WPVXMAU4.jpg?smart=true&auth=d7ab15f7c89950766bc2df12cc5b3994cc70a3e4dddbed54a783577a26617a7d&width=400&height=225)
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring Al Nassr's fourth goal. Reuters
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/MT4WRASCDZ42TPOEXSOTJV6OVY.jpg?smart=true&auth=21253152a05cbfeddb7555e9f7d18290f302bd6d52e7989d97dcd97a937db5b6&width=400&height=225)
Kouame Kouadio of Al Ain is challenged by Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo. Getty Images
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/WAMJJZXW3REX6KKYAGZJ6AIJ7E.jpg?smart=true&auth=81e95decc6b99e7327f65149e956c9f97cb8bd6d4503b2abba8fcb7776baa2cf&width=400&height=225)
Abdulrahman Ghareeb celebrates after pulling a goal back for Al Nassr in first-half added-time. Reuters
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/TXYIH4SLHN32MHTIT7GDTH3AUE.jpg?smart=true&auth=4dd9f1c2bbeef17e97671e60b537b6337ec45292d489bcc4130d59fb58bf311b&width=400&height=225)
Al Ain's Khalid Eisa and manager Hernan Crespo celebrate after Soufiane Rahimi's second goal. Reuters
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/STHA7RHE3J6URSXM76MT4PEXLI.jpg?smart=true&auth=686d78d25c270ab014ae8a93bc051e9f7edab798b28cab689b2961cc8ba61235&width=400&height=225)
Soufiane Rahimi celebrates scoring for Al Ain. AFP
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/S772OJ6CNTSYQRFXQ42PYGMC7A.jpg?smart=true&auth=da493d584df332ed564d9849f318c97a07d6dcdf3d1e51ccdb74c42b5fe7f770&width=400&height=225)
Al Nassr attacker Sadio Mane controls the ball. Reuters
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/US7ZBMXVU4EC7KADBXEQ5IKYCQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=f4aeba0a3ca7a9c482b32f42c90e179cbfa8e425571bd611b36979890eb18645&width=400&height=225)
Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after Al Ain's first goal. Getty Images
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/QQTJEUOORYLPPP6BGM6CQQPXNY.jpg?smart=true&auth=0e824588ade237dc3f804d9613f3d2ead4b718a8cb559cf5f9c18d1d48dfc0dc&width=400&height=225)
The Al Ain team before the match. Reuters
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/H2IGCHUT2XKDGHIUYNCYWJZBFM.jpg?smart=true&auth=73ad204cf68450fb172d9c443361bee80956e01e4a832e9329bb406f1d9eacd0&width=400&height=225)
The Al Nassr team before the match. Getty Images
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/S6RQUOYOB4CNHHJFBKEQATJNWI.jpg?smart=true&auth=064cbff8ce605dcbd5e82fb0b9bb689138ddf9ab818221836b174696c004b3e3&width=400&height=225)
Al Ain fans before the match. Reuters
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/S2BVG3IVESB44JEPXHKBVNSC7I.jpg?smart=true&auth=01522e96fd2a08a13c7057febd70e7db778aaab389d04acf261f537359a35a09&width=400&height=225)
Soccer Football - Asian Champions League - Quarter Final - Second Leg - Al Nassr v Al Ain - Al-Awwal Park, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - March 11, 2024 Al Nassr fans before the match REUTERS / Stringer
Cristiano Ronaldo: Nightmare week for Al Nassr star as trophy hopes fade
Damaging domestic results and ACL humbling by Al Ain leave Portugal forward in danger of finishing season without silverware
![John McAuley](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fthenational%2F42fdb821-a1ba-456f-980a-444e78c14d20.png?smart=true&auth=e06a33d0c3a9b91f69d2f6f0423c3e38ec6692b751de87539e969acaa5c3893f&width=70&height=70)
John McAuley
13 March, 2024
- Listen In English
- Listen In Arabic