The Portuguese star’s team was beaten 3-2 at home by Kawasaki Frontale and is out of the continental competition.
Al-Nassr has been eliminated from the Asian Champions League. Cristiano Ronaldo’s team was defeated 3-2 at home by Kawasaki Frontale this Wednesday (30/4) in a semi-final match of the competition. The Saudis’ goals at King Abdullah Sports City were scored by Sadio Mané and Ayman Yahya, while Tatsuya Ito and Yuto Ozeki scored for the Japanese.
The visiting team advanced to the final of the continental tournament and, in the final, will face Roberto Firmino’s Al-Ahli, who triumphed last Tuesday over Jorge Jesus’ Al-Hilal to secure a spot in the final phase of the tournament.
Just 10 minutes after kick-off, Simakan headed a cross from the Japanese team. Tatsuya Ito took advantage of the loose ball at the edge of the area to hit it hard and see the ball go into the corner, putting him ahead on the scoreboard.
In a good play by Mané on the left side, in the 28th minute of the first half, the Senegalese dribbled past Van Wermeskerken and finished. The ball deflected off the post and ended up in the goal, tying the match.
After 13 minutes, Yuto Ozeki took advantage of the rebound given by goalkeeper Bento as he came out of goal to hit the free goal and retake the lead on the scoreboard.
In the 31st minute of the second half, the visitors managed a counterattack and Erison took off down the left. Upon entering the area, close to the goal line, the forward passed the ball to Akihiro Ienaga who, with the goalkeeper beaten, simply pushed it into the back of the net to extend the lead.
In the 42nd minute of the second half, Ayman Yahya hit a shot from outside the area, leaving goalkeeper Yamaguchi with no chance, to reduce the difference in the score.
