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02/17 16:54 CST Without Ronaldo, Al-Nassr draws 0-0 at Persepolis in last AFC
Champions League group game
Without Ronaldo, Al-Nassr draws 0-0 at Persepolis in last AFC Champions League
group game
The Associated Press
After leaving Cristiano Ronaldo at home, Al-Nassr drew 0-0 away against Iranian
club Persepolis on Monday in the last round of the AFC Champions League Elite
group stage.
The Saudi Arabian team had already secured a place in the round of 16 of the
continental competition and coach Stefano Pioli took a weakened team to Tehran.
Al-Nassr finished third in the West group behind fellow Saudi Arabian clubs
Al-Ahli and Al-Hilal. The top eight advance from each of the two 12-team
groups, divided into eastern and western geographic zones.
Al-Ahli beat Al-Gharafa of Qatar 4-2 with former Premier League players Ivan
Toney, Riyad Mahrez and Roberto Firmino all scoring, along with Brazilian
winger Galeno.
Also, Pakhtakor of Uzbekistan defeated Qatar's Al-Sadd 2-1 to move into the
second round.
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