US EditionUnderdog Frontale topple Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr to reach ACL Elite final
- Kawasaki Frontale defeated Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr 3-2 in the AFC Champions League Elite semi-final on Wednesday in Jeddah.
- Kawasaki, considered underdogs and having needed extra time to beat Al-Sadd, faced a tough Al-Nassr team featuring Ronaldo and Mane.
- Tatsuya Ito scored early for Kawasaki, Sadio Mane equalized, but Kawasaki regained the lead through Yuto Ozeki and Akihiro Ienaga before Ayman Yahya's late goal for Al-Nassr.
- Al-Nassr took 21 shots with six on target but failed to equalize despite Ronaldo rounding the keeper late, while Kawasaki maintained their lead to secure victory.
- Kawasaki advanced to the final, marking a setback for Al-Nassr who trail in their domestic league and faced criticism for costly mistakes and tactical errors.
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