Will Cristiano Ronaldo play for Al Nassr against Al Rayyan in the AFC Champions League Elite 2024-25 today?

Al Nassr will host Al Rayyan at Al Awwal Park for Matchday 2 of the AFC Champions League Elite 2024-25. In order to secure his first win in the competition, coach Stefano Pioli has made a decision Cristiano Ronaldo's participation in the game.

The Portuguese will not allow themselves to rest on this occasion. Three days after his last game against Al Wahda for the Saudi Pro League, Cristiano Ronaldo starts for Al Nassr today.

Al Nassr prevailed in this year's debut in the AFC Champions League Elite just one point after the 1-1 draw against Al Shorta. In 9th place, Ronaldo's team expects one win to get into the playoffs.

Today's game will be Ronaldo's 10th game in the AFC Champions League Elite. So far he has managed one goal in the competition 6 goals and 2 assists in 9 games.

Ronaldo and Stefano Pioli want to keep the momentum going

After recovering from a viral infection, Ronaldo returned to the team and scored two goals in Al Nassr's last three games. In Friday's SPL match against Al Wahda, he scored a penalty, setting a record of 166 goals from 196 penaltieswith a 84.7% conversion rate.

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The same applies to Stefano Pioliwho replaced Luis Castro after Al Nassr's poor start. The Italian has managed it so far won all three games he coached and would like to expand on this success today in his AFC Champions League Elite Debut against Al Rayyan.

Al Nassr confirmed the lineup against Al Rayyan

Bento; sultanMohamed SimakanAymeric LaporteSalem Al Najdi; Abdullah Al Khaibari, OtavioSadio maneAnderson Talisca, Angelo; Cristiano Ronaldo.