Ronaldo's Al Nassr Thrashed 4-0 by Al Ain in AFC Clash
Cristiano Ronaldo suffered his heaviest defeat since joining Al Nassr as the team was defeated 4-0 by Al Ain in their opening match of the AFC Champions League Elite on Tuesday in the United Arab Emirates. The loss was marked by a brace from Houssine Rahimi, who scored in the 25th and 63rd minutes.
Soufiane Rahimi added a third goal in the 72nd minute, and Giorgos Giakoumakis completed the rout five minutes from time. Ronaldo, who started alongside new Al Nassr signing João Félix, could not prevent the comprehensive defeat.
This match revived memories of Al Ain's previous encounter with Al Nassr in the 2023/24 AFC Champions League, where Al Ain eliminated Al Nassr in the quarter-finals. Following this defeat, Al Nassr remains without a point in the 2026/27 AFC Champions League Elite league phase, while Al Ain begins their campaign with three points.
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