Why it matters:
This result keeps Esteghlal’s hopes alive for advancing to the next stage, making the return leg in Saudi Arabia even more crucial.
Key points:
- Esteghlal Lineup: Hossein Hosseini, Rouzbeh Cheshmi, Mohammadreza Azadi, Ramin Rezaeian, Didier Ndong, Saleh Hardani, Armin Sohrabian, Rafael Silva, Mehran Ahmadi, Arash Rezavand, Alireza Koushki.
- Al Nassr Lineup: Bento, Nawaf Boushal, Mohamed Simakan, Mohamed Al-Fateer, Salem Najdi, Ali Hassan, Marcelo Brozović, Angelo Gabriel, Ayman Yahya, Jhon Duran, and Sadio Mané.
Go deeper:
With the first leg ending in a draw, the decisive return match in Saudi Arabia will determine which team advances to the quarterfinals.
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