Overview
- Al‑Nassr’s 5-1 win over Al‑Ahli in Dubai on Wednesday featured a Kingsley Coman hat-trick and sealed a place in the AFC Champions League Two final.
- Goalkeeper Bento saved Julian Draxler’s early penalty, Al‑Nassr fell behind to Sekou Yansané, then Angelo and Abdullah Al‑Hamdan added goals in a controlled comeback.
- Cristiano Ronaldo played 78 minutes without scoring and later posted, “Proud of the team. The final is waiting!” to mark the team’s progress.
- Coman pulled up after completing his hat-trick, and pre‑match reports noted João Félix’s muscle discomfort, leaving their availability a key question for the run‑in.
- Al‑Nassr lead the Saudi Pro League with five games remaining, keeping a push for domestic honors alongside this continental campaign in Asia’s second‑tier club tournament.