Ronaldo strikes in 4 0 win Al Wasl vs Al Nassr Extended Highlights ACL Two

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Hello and welcome to the Zabil Stadium in the heart of Dubai. We're getting ready for the
quarterfinal. It's AFC Champions League 2 for this season. It's Al-Wassil of the United Arab
Emirates and they're up against Al-Nasr, the runaway leaders of the Saudi Pro League.
Forward again now for Al-Nasr. Angelo into the area against Malheiro and in the end
very important contribution there by Vareta. Not entirely sure the shot was hit all that cleanly.
He was heading goalwards. It's more Bouchal. Cross comes in by Jo Felix who's switched over
to that far side now. Fascinating to see the way that Nasser changing their wingers around and
good work there by Bento off his line quickly but the flag had gone up. We do have VAR.
The referee's assistant on this near side. Koeman can burst forward. He's got Bouchal with him.
Cut back for Ronaldo. It's in. One nil. What a beautifully worked goal that was by the visitors
and Ronaldo scores his first goal in the competition this season. It's only his second
appearance featured on match day six of the group stage against Al Zawra. He's in action again now
and in the goals. Keeping the ball away from Mane. Neo again spreads the play to this near side.
Pedro Malheiro. The shot comes in from him. He's always drifting wide though. Bento had it covered
in any event and again it's a clumsy free kick but it almost produced a result.
Jo Felix with the corner and it's in. A really nice header and it's two nil and you have to say
on balance it's just about the way things should be. It was Martinez who got the flick
and Nasser double their advantage. Ball forward looking for Borja and a good save from Bento.
First clear sight that Al Wassel have had of the Al Nasser goal. Flag's gone up on this near side.
A really good header. Downward header by Al-Amri and a very good save indeed by Muhammad Ali.
Al-Amri against one of the smallest players on the pitch, Sidibe
and another header comes in and this time it's in. It's three nil. Well Al-Amri
was denied previously. He wasn't denied on that occasion. He gets the header and Al Nasser get
their third. Even in these early stages it's turning into a rout. Ball forward for Palacios.
Gets the shot in across the face of goal. Good run from him. It's a lovely return ball for Mane
and it's blazed wide by Bouchal. Just tried to hit it too hard in the end.
Beautiful play though by the visitors once more. Koeman passed Hugo Neto, not able to do so.
Oh but a misplaced pass from him. Xiao Felix tries his luck from distance over the crossbar.
Again an indication of the confidence the visitors are feeling.
Second dead ball clearance he's had in quick succession. He's taken all the time he possibly
can. Koeman. Good skills from him. Drives it across. Xiao Felix was at the back post and
good work from Hugo Neto to intercept that cross. Tries to get the ball forward. Still manages to
get the ball to Jimenez. Sidibe spreads play out to this near side.
Shot into the side netting by Serginho. Obviously opening there for Al Wassel.
Just about kept in play by Palacios who does well. Dinked forward by Sidibe. The flag stayed down
and a really good save. Fantastic stop in the end by Renato Junior by
Bento from Renato Junior. The flag goes up eventually. Sidibe. Jimenez skips away from
Al-Amri's challenge. Sidibe's continued his run. He's through on goal. Lays it square
and again a great save from Bento and again the flag goes up. It wouldn't have counted.
Well Bento's seen more of the ball in the first five minutes of this second half than he saw in
the whole of the first half. Sidibe just beyond the last defender there. I really do feel if
they're going to get anything out of this match, the home team, this needs to go in. Jimenez
over the wall but also over the top. It's an awkward distance from goal for Nicolas Jimenez
to get the ball up and over the wall and then dip it down under the crossbar.
Missed control by Vareta. Ronaldo answers a shot on goal and gets one away. A good save
at his near post by Mohamed Ali. Abdullah Hamdan is waiting to come on for the visitors.
Young striker. Oh and Ronaldo puts it over from point blank range. He can't believe it.
I have to confess neither can I. Great ball in from Brozovic. Somehow Ronaldo managed to get that
ball up and over the crossbar when it seemed easier to score. Mistake by Sidibe. Hamdan picking
up the loose ball. Mane's through and Mane scores. Well that's cruel on Al-Wassil and cruel on Sidibe.
He's been one of the bright spots for them in the match, certainly in this second half
but it was his error. Hamdan took advantage, slotted the ball through to Mane and Mane
as he's done so many times over his long career, finds the back of the net.
Here is the final whistle and what a victory for Al-Yasa. He was comprehensive as you can imagine.
Excellent performance from the side from Saudi Arabia
who are top of the Saudi pro league and illustrating all too clearly why.
