After leaving Cristiano Ronaldo at home, Al-Nassr drew 0-0 away against Iranian club Persepolis on Monday 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.
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.
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
- The club had already secured a place in the round of 16, finishing third in the West group behind fellow Saudi clubs Al-Ahli and Al-Hilal
Safonov saves four shootout penalties as PSG beat Flamengo to win Intercontinental Cup
- The Russia goalkeeper was a model of composure to deny four Flamengo penalty-takers
- Luis Enrique’s team had taken the lead through Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
AL RAYYAN, Qatar: Paris St. Germain goalkeeper Matvey Safonov saved four penalties in the shootout to help them win the Intercontinental Cup title against Flamengo after a hard-fought 1-1 draw in the final at the Ahmad bin Ali stadium on Wednesday.
The Russia goalkeeper was a model of composure to deny four Flamengo penalty-takers as they secured a 2-1 victory in the shootout, earning the French champions their sixth title in 2025.
In the calendar year, PSG have won Ligue 1, the French Cup, the Trophy of Champions, the Champions League, the European Super Cup and now their maiden Intercontinental Cup.
Luis Enrique’s team had taken the lead through Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in the first half, only for Jorginho to level for the Brazilian side with a penalty shortly after the hour.
