Soccer-Qatar's Al-Sadd draw as Ronaldo-less Al-Nassr held in Asian Champions League


Soccer Football - Asian Champions League - Round of 16 - First Leg - Esteghlal v Al Nassr - Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran - March 3, 2025 Al Nassr's Mohammed Al-Fatil in action with Esteghlal's Mehran Ahmadi Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

(Reuters) - Abdullah Al-Yazidi earned Qatar's Al-Sadd a 1-1 draw with Al-Wasl in Dubai in the first leg of their Asian Champions League Elite last 16 clash on Monday as Al-Nassr, missing Cristiano Ronaldo, were held to a 0-0 draw by Iran's Esteghlal in Tehran.

The side from the United Arab Emirates took the lead when the Al-Sadd defence failed to clear a third-minute corner that was delivered deep into the penalty area by Nicolas Gimenez and captain Ali Saleh struck beyond Meshaal Barsham.

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