Video: Cristiano Ronaldo’s brilliant assist for Joao Felix helps Al Nassr beat Al Zawraa in AFC Champions League Two

Al Nassr showed their full strength in the AFC Champions League 2. After winning their first five matches, they dominated Al Zawraa with a 5-1 win to secure top spot in Group D. Christiano Ronaldo contributed with an impressive assist Joao Felix for the fourth goal.

It all started strong Jorge Jesus‘ team from the opening moments. It lasted Kingsley Coman Just 12 minutes to open the scoring with a delicate left-footed touch, leaving the opposition goalkeeper with no chance.

This was followed by two more goals that formed a permanent value Al Nassr‘s lead and gave them the confidence to approach the rest of the match with composure. Wesley scored the second goal in the 19th minute after a rebound in the penalty area Abdullah Al-Amri extended the lead with a header.

To cap off a dream first half, Cristiano Ronaldo provided a brilliant assist Joao Felixsubtly lifting the ball over the defenders to put the young Portuguese forward one-on-one with the goalkeeper, allowing him to finish with a precise goal.

Cristiano Ronaldo is substituted at half-time

With the score at 4-0, Jorge Jesus decided to make a change before the start of the second half to give his most important player some rest. Cristiano Ronaldo did not return to the field after the break with the rest of his teammates and was replaced by Mohammed Maran.

Without CR7 on the field, Al Nassr seemed to calm down in the opening minutes of the second half and conceded a goal to the visitors via Ibrahim Gbadamosi. However, that brief reaction from Al Zawraa was quickly erased when Kingsley Coman scored six minutes later to make it 5-1.

What’s next for Al Nassr?

The victory over Al Zawraa allowed Al Nassr to close the group stage in the AFC Champions League Two perfectly. With six wins from six matches, they now turn their attention to the knockout stages, confident as clear favorites to claim the title.

However, the main ambition of Cristiano Ronaldo and his teammates this season is not the continental title, but the Saudi Pro League. They have also put together an impressive run there and currently lead the standings with 27 points out of a possible 27 over nine matches.

After a break of more than a month in the tournament, Al Nassr returns to Saudi Pro League action on Saturday, December 27 against Al Achdoud, is aiming for their tenth victory in a row. The closeness of this match probably explains Jorge Jesus’ decision to replace Ronaldo at half-time today.