Al-Nassr thrash Pakhtakor 6-2 in AFC Champions League Elite

Gulf NewsParty-aligned🔒CenterNov 3

UAE club Al Ain secured a 4-1 away victory against Saudi Arabia's Al Ittihad in the AFC Champions League Elite, extending their perfect record to four wins in four matches. Goals from Alejandro Romero, Rafael Rodrigues, an own goal by Jan Carlo Simic, and a penalty by Matias Palacios ensured the win, despite a consolation strike by Marwan Al Sahafi for the hosts. This result places Al Ain at the top of the West Region standings with 12 points, while Al Ittihad remains on four points after their third loss. The article highlights Al Ain's strong form, noting their previous 4-0 win over Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr, and describes them as serious contenders for the title.

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The NationalParty-alignedCenterNov 3

Al Ain secured a 4-1 away victory over Al Ittihad in the AFC Champions League Elite, maintaining a perfect record in the tournament's group stage. Goals from Kaku, Rafael Rodrigues, a deflected shot by Houssine Rahimi, and a late penalty by Matias Palacios ensured the win despite early pressure from the hosts. Al Ittihad reduced the deficit through Marwan Al Sahafi but remain lower in the standings. In a separate match, Al Nassr defeated Pakhtakor 6-2 in Uzbekistan while resting star player Cristiano Ronaldo. Manager Ange Postecoglou stated that the high-scoring nature of the match was unrelated to Ronaldo's absence, noting his team had previously scored five goals with him present.

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Gulf NewsParty-aligned🔒CenterNov 3

Al-Nassr defeated Pakhtakor 6-2 in an away match during Matchday 4 of the AFC Champions League Elite on November 2, 2026. The Saudi club secured their second consecutive victory in the tournament, with João Félix emerging as the standout player by scoring two goals and providing two assists. Notably, star striker Cristiano Ronaldo did not participate in the match. Goals for Al-Nassr were also scored by Abdullah Al-Hamdan, Abdulelah Al-Amri, Abdulrahman Ghareeb, and Angelo Gabriel. Pakhtakor managed to reduce the deficit twice through Flamarion and Dostonbek Khamdamov but could not prevent a heavy defeat. The loss extends Pakhtakor's winless streak in the competition to four matches, while Al-Nassr improves their standing in the West Region.

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