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04/30 18:49 CDT Ronaldo's Al-Nassr out of Asian Champions League with semifinal
loss to Kawasaki Frontale
Ronaldo's Al-Nassr out of Asian Champions League with semifinal loss to
Kawasaki Frontale
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) --- Cristiano Ronaldo's wait for a major trophy in
Saudi Arabia is set to continue after Al-Nassr lost 3-2 to Kawasaki Frontale in
the Asian Champions League semifinals on Wednesday.
The 40-year-old Ronaldo, who signed for the Riyadh club in December 2022, had
chances but failed to score against the team from Japan.
Kawasaki will face another Saudi team, Al-Ahli, in Saturday's final with both
teams bidding for a first continental title.
Kawasaki was ahead after just 10 minutes on a spectacular volley from Tatsuya
Ito. Former Liverpool star Sadio Mane equalized for Al-Nassr before the
half-hour mark.
Soon after, Ronaldo headed against the woodwork but it was Kawasaki which
scored next, restoring its lead three minutes before the break through Yuto
Ozeki.
Al-Nassr continued to attack but fell further behind after 76 minutes when
Akihiro Ienaga scored from close range.
Ayman Yahya cut the margin for Al-Nassr with three minutes remaining but
despite Ronaldo and Jhon Duran --- signed for over $100 million from English
Premier League club Aston Villa in January --- going close, the Riyadh club
couldn't get the equalizer.
In the quarterfinals last weekend, Ronaldo scored in Al-Nassr's comfortable win
over Yokohama.
Two-time finalist Al-Ahli reached the fina l by beating fellow Saudi Pro League
team Al-Hilal 3-1 on Tuesday.
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