This Monday in Riyadh in the second meeting of the Asian Champions League in a match broadcast by the TV channel CMTV.
The visitors opened the scoring late in the first half with a goal from Ivorian Senin Sebaye in the 44th minute.
In the second half, in the 66th minute, Cristiano Ronaldo equalized the score. Brazilian and former Benfica player Anderson Talisca scored the decisive goal in the 72nd minute, and in the 77th minute the score was 3–1 in favor of the Saudi team.
The team, coached by Luis Castro, takes first place in Group E, having beaten the Iranians Persepolis in their debut match. In that match, in addition to Ronaldo, the Portuguese Otavio was in the starting lineup.
The Portugal captain has already scored 17 goals and provided six assists in 15 matches played this season. The goalscoring record surpasses that of the previous season, when Ronaldo scored 14 goals and provided two assists.
In the Saudi Arabian Championship, Luis Castro’s team is in fourth place, two points behind the leader.
Author: morning Post
Source: CM Jornal
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