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Al-Nassr Advances to AFC Champions League Quarter-Finals

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In the second leg of the AFC Champions League Elite Round of 16, Al-Nassr secured a decisive 3-0 victory over Esteghlal Tehran, advancing to the quarter-finals with an aggregate score of 3-0.

The match, held at Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh, saw Al-Nassr take the lead in the 9th minute when Jhon Durán capitalized on a defensive error by Esteghlal.

In the 27th minute, Cristiano Ronaldo earned a penalty after being fouled, which he converted with a Panenka-style kick, doubling Al-Nassr's lead. Esteghlal's Mehran Ahmadi received a red card just before halftime, reducing the Iranian side to ten men. Durán sealed the victory with his second goal in the 84th minute, ensuring Al-Nassr's progression to the next round.

This performance highlighted Ronaldo's continued impact, as he scored his 27th goal of the season and the 927th of his career.

Al-Nassr will await the quarter-final draw to learn their next opponent in the competition.

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