US EditionRonaldo Rests as Al-Nassr Beats Goa 2-1 in Asia's Second-Tier Tournament
Al-Nassr secured a 2-1 victory over FC Goa in the AFC Champions League Two without Cristiano Ronaldo, marking their third consecutive win in the tournament.
- On Wednesday, Saudi club Al-Nassr defeated FC Goa 2-1 in Goa to maintain a perfect record in the Asian Champions League Two.
- Cristiano Ronaldo stayed in Riyadh to rest and did not travel to India with Al-Nassr for the match.
- The match saw goals from Angelo Gabriel, Brazilian winger, and Haroune Camara, Al-Nassr forward, while Brison Fernandes pulled one back for Goa.
- The match sits within the competition where the top eight advance to knockouts in Asia's second-tier event, a 24-team tournament split into western and eastern geographic zones with Al-Hilal topping the western group.
- In the eastern zone, South Korean clubs prevailed as Ulsan HD won 1-0 and Gangwon FC beat Vissel Kobe 4-3 to draw level on points.
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