Al Nassr loses first Asian Champions League match without Cristiano Ronaldo

Al Nassr, without Cristiano Ronaldo, lost 2-1 to Al Sadd in the Asian Champions League, marking their first defeat in the tournament. Ronaldo was rested as Al Nassr had already qualified for the knockout stage. Al Sadd took the lead in the second half with a goal from Akram Afif. Al Nassr equalized late in the game, but Al Sadd won with a penalty in injury time. With this loss, Al Nassr remains third in their group, while Al Sadd moves to fourth. Al Ahli leads the group despite a draw against Esteghlal.