Riyadh:Al-Nassr emerged victorious against Uzbekistan's Neftchi Fergana with a 3-1 win at King Saud University Stadium in the second round of the AFC Champions League Elite.
According to Saudi Press Agency, Ângelo Gabriel initiated the scoring for Al-Nassr in the 33rd minute. Cristiano Ronaldo extended the lead with a goal in the 42nd minute, leading to a 2-0 advantage for the Saudi team by halftime.
In the 51st minute, Alisher Odilov scored for Neftchi Fergana, reducing the deficit. However, an own goal by Anvarjon Gofurov restored Al-Nassr's two-goal lead, finalizing the score at 3-1.
This victory marked Al-Nassr's first three points in the league stage, following a previous 4-0 loss to Al Ain from the United Arab Emirates. Neftchi Fergana, having won their first match 1-0 against Iraq's Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya, remained on three points after this game.