Even without Cristiano Ronaldo, Al Nassr showed their dominance over FC Goa with a 2-1 victory, maintaining an unbeaten streak of three matches and topping Group D.
Al Nassr traveled to India without Cristiano Ronaldo in their squad, but that did not weaken their power. Immediately after kickoff, the Saudi team quickly took control of the game. Within 10 minutes, Angelo Gabriel unleashed a precise long-range shot to open the scoring for Al Nassr. The visitors continued to dominate, and by the 27th minute, Camara doubled the lead following an accurate cross from Ayman, despite being tightly marked by Goa's defense.
Facing a two-goal deficit, FC Goa tried to defend tightly and switched to a 4-5-1 formation to strengthen their midfield. Their efforts paid off in the 41st minute when Brison Fernandes sprinted past defenders and finished cleanly, reducing the score to 1-2. However, this goal only boosted Goa’s morale without changing the overall outcome.
Goals from Angelo and Camara helped Al Nassr maintain their top spot in Group D with a perfect 9 points
In the second half, Al Nassr continued to dominate possession, launching sharp attacking combinations. Sultan and Marran both had chances to score but missed their shots. Goa also created a few notable opportunities, including a one-on-one chance at the 67th minute that was spectacularly saved by Bento.
Near the end, FC Goa was reduced to 10 men after David Timor received a straight red card in stoppage time. Al Nassr used the remaining time to control the game safely and closed out a 2-1 victory. This result solidified the Saudi side’s position at the top of Group D with 9 points from 3 matches, while FC Goa remains without any points after three rounds.
90+4': Full time
82': Dangerous moment
Receiving a pass from Masheri on the left flank, Sultan leapt to head past Hrithik, but the ball went wide, much to the disappointment of the fans in the stadium.
72': Corner kick
Felix took a low corner kick, but Al Nassr’s defense blocked and cleared the ball, wasting a promising chance for the home team.
67': Goa misses a golden opportunity
Boris broke through to face Al Nassr’s goal in a favorable position, but his shot was brilliantly saved by goalkeeper Bento, sparing the visitors from a clear goal.
58': Al Nassr misses a chance
Sultan sprinted down the right wing and passed to Marran, but Marran’s shot lacked accuracy, sending the ball out of bounds and causing Al Nassr to miss a clear scoring opportunity.
45': Al Nassr maintains control
Despite Brison scoring a late goal in the first half to narrow the gap, Al Nassr still controlled the game and kept superior possession at the start of the second half.
46': Second half begins
45+4': End of first half
41': Brison reduces the deficit!
Brison Fernandes received a pass from Borja, sprinted into the penalty area, evaded defenders, and finished accurately with his right foot to score Goa’s first goal.
37': Goa changes tactics
The home team shifted from a 4-4-2 to a 4-5-1 formation to strengthen defense, while Wesley tried his luck with a right-footed shot from midfield that went off target.
27': Camara scores!
Receiving a cross from Ayman on the left wing, Camara, despite being surrounded by six Goa defenders, struck decisively to beat Hrithik Tiwari and double Al Nassr’s lead.
18': Al Nassr applies pressure
Amri delivered a ball to Camara at the far post, but Hrithik Tiwari intervened just in time to neutralize the threat for Goa.
10': Angelo scores!
Angelo Gabriel fired a right-footed shot from outside the box, beating Sandesh Jhingan and hitting the net to give Al Nassr the opening goal.
7': Al Nassr misses an opportunity
Ayman received a through ball inside Goa’s penalty area and took the first shot, which was blocked by a defender. The rebound fell to Angelo, who quickly shot with his left foot, but the attempt went wide, allowing Goa to clear the ball.
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