Cristiano Ronaldo scored a penalty and former Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran scored twice as Al-Nassr beat Iranian facet Esteghlal to maneuver into the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League.
After a goalless draw within the first leg, which Ronaldo missed, the Saudi facet didn’t take lengthy to take the lead.
A slack go from Seted Hosseini was seized upon by Colombia ahead Duran, and he lobbed the ball dwelling with class.
Ronaldo went shut with a free-kick earlier than he buried a penalty which was gained by former Liverpool ahead Sadio Mane.
Esteghlal had a mountain to climb which received steeper earlier than the break when Mehran Ahmdi was despatched off for a second bookable offence.
That took any sting out of the tie and after Ronaldo twice went shut, Duran did discover a third purpose of the night time, changing Angelo’s go from shut vary.
Al-Nassr have by no means gained the AFC Champions League and can discover out their opponents within the final eight in a draw on Friday 14 March.
Ronaldo gained the Champions League in Europe on 5 events – with Manchester United in 2008 and Actual Madrid in 2014, 2016, 2017 and 2018.
