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Al-Nassr鈥檚 5-star show blows Al-Ain away

Al-Nassr鈥檚 5-star show blows Al-Ain away
Al-Nassr defeated holders Al-Ain 5-1 in the AFC Champions League Elite on Tuesday. (X/@AlNassrFC)
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Updated 06 November 2024

Al-Nassr鈥檚 5-star show blows Al-Ain away

Al-Nassr鈥檚 5-star show blows Al-Ain away
  • Cristiano Ronaldo helps side to easy victory

Al-Nassr defeated holders Al-Ain 5-1 in the AFC Champions League Elite on Tuesday to move into third place in the group and give 萝莉视频 the top three positions in the 12-team table.

With Al-Hilal and Al-Ahli winning on Monday to stay perfect on 12 points after four games, Al-Nassr are just two behind thanks to a devastating performance against the UAE鈥檚 powerhouse side.

The last time Al-Ain met 萝莉视频n opposition was just 15 days ago and fans were treated to a nine-goal thriller as Al-Hilal ran out 5-4 winners.

The last time they met Al-Nassr was at the quarter-final stage of last season鈥檚 competition in March when the UAE team triumphed on penalties in what was a painful evening for the fans in Riyadh.

It was a different story this time with Al-Nassr going ahead in the fifth minute with an impressive goal, though Al-Ain鈥檚 coach Hernan Crespo was left asking questions of his defenders.

Mohamed Simakan has impressed since joining from RB Leipzig, but there seemed to be little danger when the center-back picked up the ball inside his own half. The French defender was allowed to cross the halfway line, though, and with the opposition falling back, a short pass found Talisca who made space for the shot with his first touch and then fired home with his second.

Cristiano Ronaldo fired just wide from a similar position at the edge of the area after 10 minutes, but given Al-Ain鈥檚 scoring capabilities there was a feeling that more was needed.

Al-Nassr kept pushing and probing and Ronaldo had a goalbound shot blocked before the five-time Ballon d鈥橭r winner got the all-important second with one of his less spectacular strikes. Khalid Eisa failed to hold on to a long-range effort from Sadio Mane and there was Ronaldo to slot it home from close range.

It was just the cushion that the Riyadh club wanted but they kept coming forward and, soon after, moved further ahead.

Angelo broke into the left side of the area after 37 minutes and his low cross was deflected off the leg of Fabio Cardoso to loop over Eisa and into the net.

The home fans were in dreamland and it could have been even better three minutes before the break had Eisa not got a foot to a Talisca shot that seemed goalbound.

There was just a hint of danger from Soufiane Rahimi in added time to remind Al-Nassr that the Moroccan had scored 13 in the last tournament and four already this time around, but at the break it was looking very good indeed as Al-Nassr had probably produced their best 45 minutes of the season.

They also started brightly after the restart, but after 10 minutes Al-Ain were on the scoresheet and back in the game with a goal from nowhere. Park Yong-woo鈥檚 powerful low shot from outside the area bounced off the post but then hit the diving Bento and rebounded into the goal.

A few nerves resulted and Bento was the busier of the two goalkeepers, although, at the other end, Aymeric Laporte headed over from a corner.

Al-Ain went closer when, with 13 minutes remaining, Rahimi rolled the ball across the face of goal for Abdoul Traore to net, but he somehow miscontrolled and the massive chance went begging.

It was his side鈥檚 last chance as Wesley sealed victory with nine minutes remaining, the Brazilian curling the ball home from inside the area.

There was no coming back from that, and there was even time for Talisca to grab his second and his team鈥檚 fifth as he lifted the ball smartly over Eisa to end a perfect evening for Al-Nassr and a perfect round of games for 萝莉视频.


Benfica to hire Mourinho as new manager, Portuguese TV station RTP reports

Benfica to hire Mourinho as new manager, Portuguese TV station RTP reports
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Benfica to hire Mourinho as new manager, Portuguese TV station RTP reports

Benfica to hire Mourinho as new manager, Portuguese TV station RTP reports
  • A move to Portuguese club Benfica would bring Jose Mourinho鈥檚 remarkable career full circle
  • He began his managerial career at the club before moving to FC Porto and guiding them to Champions League glory in 2004
LISBON: Portuguese club Benfica are set to name Jose Mourinho as their manager following the sacking of Bruno Lage in the aftermath of their 3-2 Champions League defeat by Qarabag, Portuguese TV station RTP reported on Wednesday.
Benfica said in a statement on Wednesday they had reached an agreement to part ways with Lage following their shock loss to the Azerbaijani side.
Former Chelsea, Real Madrid and Inter Milan manager Mourinho left Turkish club Fenerbahce in August, two days after his side crashed out of the Champions League playoffs to Benfica.
Benfica did not immediately respond to an emailed request seeking confirmation of Mourinho鈥檚 appointment.
A move to Benfica would bring Mourinho鈥檚 remarkable career full circle, with the 62-year-old having begun his managerial career at the club before moving to rivals FC Porto and guiding them to Champions League glory in 2004.
From Porto he moved to Chelsea, famously describing himself as 鈥渢he Special One鈥 in a press conference to announce his arrival in the Premier League.
He won the Premier League titles in 2005 and 2006 in his first spell with Chelsea, before adding a third crown in the 2014-15 season during his second stint at the club.
He joined Inter in 2008 and won the Champions League in 2010 to complete an unprecedented treble with the Serie A side.
The Portuguese coach, who also won trophies at Real Madrid, AS Roma and Manchester United, will be tasked with returning Benfica to the summit of Portuguese football.
The Lisbon-based club have finished second in the last two seasons of the Primeira Liga behind city rivals Sporting CP.
They are sixth with 10 points from four matches and next travel to face AVS Futebol SAD in the league on Saturday.
If appointed, Mourinho would cross paths with two of his former clubs in the Champions League group stage, with Benfica set to face Chelsea on September 30 and Real Madrid in January.

Abu Dhabi set for second round of President鈥檚 Cup for Jiu-Jitsu

Abu Dhabi set for second round of President鈥檚 Cup for Jiu-Jitsu
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Abu Dhabi set for second round of President鈥檚 Cup for Jiu-Jitsu

Abu Dhabi set for second round of President鈥檚 Cup for Jiu-Jitsu
  • The competition for athletes in the 18+ category will take place at the Mubadala Arena

ABU DHABI: The second round of the President鈥檚 Cup for Jiu-Jitsu begins this Friday at Abu Dhabi鈥檚 Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi, with representatives from the UAE鈥檚 top clubs and academies competing in the 18+ category.

Mohammed Salem Al-Dhaheri, vice chairman of the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation, said the championship was a key event: 鈥淭his tournament crowns the combined efforts of the federation and the clubs in preparing a generation of exceptional athletes capable of representing the UAE on the world stage.鈥

Al-Wahda Club leads the standings heading into the second round, with Baniyas and Al-Ain looking to reduce the gap.

Mahmoud El-Sayed, director of the Jiu-Jitsu Academy at Al-Wahda Club, said: 鈥淥ur goal is to maintain our lead in the President鈥檚 Cup, and we are going into the competition with a winning mentality. We are certain that tactical discipline and fighting spirit will keep us at the top.鈥


Mbappe scores 2 as Real Madrid win on opening night of Champions League; Arsenal subs deliver

Mbappe scores 2 as Real Madrid win on opening night of Champions League; Arsenal subs deliver
Updated 17 September 2025

Mbappe scores 2 as Real Madrid win on opening night of Champions League; Arsenal subs deliver

Mbappe scores 2 as Real Madrid win on opening night of Champions League; Arsenal subs deliver
  • The victory meant that 15-time champion Madrid became the first team in competition history 鈥 since the rebranding in the early 1990s 鈥 to reach 200 wins
  • An early own goal from goalkeeper Luiz Junior gave Tottenham a 1-0 win over visiting Villarreal
  • Borussia Dortmund and Juventus drew 4-4 in Turin

LONDON: Kylian Mbappe converted two penalties and 10-man Real Madrid came back to beat visiting Marseille 2-1 on Tuesday on the opening night of the Champions League.

The victory meant that 15-time champion Madrid became the first team in competition history 鈥 since the rebranding in the early 1990s 鈥 to reach 200 wins.

And it gave former Madrid playing standout Xabi Alonso a victory in his Champions League debut as the club鈥檚 coach.

Timothy Weah put visiting Marseille ahead early on but Mbappe struck back from the penalty spot in the 29th and 81st.

The first penalty came after a foul on Rodrygo and the second for a handball by a defender.

Mbappe now has 50 goals in 64 matches with Madrid.

鈥淲e are happy that he keeps scoring goals and has been feeling more and more comfortable,鈥 Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde said of the France star. 鈥淥ur job is to make sure the ball gets to him and that he can have even more scoring opportunities than he is having now.鈥

Madrid captain Dani Carvajal was sent off in the 72nd for headbutting Marseille goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli.

Weah 鈥 a US international and the son of former Ballon d鈥橭r winner George Weah 鈥 was set up by Mason Greenwood, who stripped Madrid鈥檚 Arda Guler near midfield.

Trent Alexander-Arnold鈥檚 Champions League debut for Madrid lasted only five minutes. The England defender was replaced by Carvajal because of an apparent muscle injury.

Spanish police clashed with Marseille fans before the match but the situation was controlled quickly.

An early own goal from goalkeeper Luiz Junior gave Tottenham a 1-0 win over visiting Villarreal.

Borussia Dortmund and Juventus drew 4-4 in Turin. Juventus substitute Dusan Vlahovic scored one goal in stoppage time and then set up the equalizer for English defender Lloyd Kelly.

Qarabag came from two goals down to win 3-2 at Benfica.

In the second season of the new league-phase format, the top eight teams advance to the round of 16. The next 16 teams enter a two-leg playoff, with eight advancing.

Arsenal subs decisive

Viktor Gyokeres was off target in his Champions League debut for Arsenal.

The London club鈥檚 substitutes were decisive, though, in a 2-0 win for the Gunners at Athletic Bilbao.

Gabriel Martinelli scored less than a minute after he came on and Leandro Trossard 鈥 who had replaced Gyokeres 鈥 doubled the lead 15 minutes later.

Gyokeres 鈥 Arsenal鈥檚 prized signing who scored six Champions League goals for Sporting Lisbon last season 鈥 missed a golden chance shortly after the break. The Sweden international evaded his marker with ease and rose to meet a well-placed free kick from Declan Rice but his header went well wide of the target.

Martinelli and Trossard also provided the assists on each other鈥檚 goals.

Union鈥檚 memorable debut

Competition newcomer Union Saint-Gilloise made a memorable debut, as the Belgian club won 3-1 across the border at PSV Eindhoven.

The first goal of this season鈥檚 competition was a penalty kick converted by Canada international Promise David.

The penalty was awarded when United States international Ricardo Pepi harshly landed his boot into the leg of Union鈥檚 English center back Christian Burgess.

Goalkeeper Matej Kovar then went the wrong way on the spot kick in the ninth minute.

Another error by Pepi led to Union鈥檚 second before the break, a dribbling exhibition and expert finish by Anouar Ait El Hadj.

Union, which qualified by winning the Belgian league for the first time in 90 years, is one of four clubs making their competition debuts this season. The others are Bod酶/Glimt (from Norway), Kairat (Kazakhstan) and Pafos (Cyprus).

Argentine defender Kevin Mac Allister, who is named for Macaulay Culkin鈥檚 character in 鈥淗ome Alone,鈥 made it 3-0 from close range in the 81st.

Ruben van Bommel 鈥 the son of former Netherlands standout Mark van Bommel 鈥 scored for PSV in the 90th.

PSV had gone unbeaten in its previous 11 group or league matches in UEFA competition.


Hernandez strike sees Al-Hilal complete comeback win over Al-Duhail

Hernandez strike sees Al-Hilal complete comeback win over Al-Duhail
Updated 17 September 2025

Hernandez strike sees Al-Hilal complete comeback win over Al-Duhail

Hernandez strike sees Al-Hilal complete comeback win over Al-Duhail
  • Goals from summer signings earn victory

Al-Hilal came from behind to defeat Qatar鈥檚 Al-Duhail 2-1 in their opening match of the AFC Champions League Elite group stage on Tuesday. Second-half strikes from summer signings Darwin Nunez and Theo Hernandez won the clash for the Riyadh club.

The match burst into life 10 minutes before the break as Sergej Milinkovic-Savic let fly from outside the area for Al-Duhail鈥檚 Salah Zakaria to tip around the post.

However, from the resultant corner, Senegalese defender Youssouf Sabaly won the ball before lifting a long ball over the home defence for Adil Boulbina to outpace the backline, run into the area past goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, and slide home to complete a devastating counterattack.

It spurred the hosts into action and they thought they were back on level terms on the stroke of half-time. The Qatari team failed to clear their lines and the ball fell to Yusuf Akcicek just outside the area. The Turkish teenager fired a low shot into the bottom corner but the strike was ruled out by VAR after a Marcos Leonardo handball was spotted in the build-up.

After the break Al-Hilal continued to push forward but the ball would just not fall for the Blues in the area. However, just before the hour, a well-worked attack saw the four-times continental champions move the ball quickly in the final third. Milinkovic-Savic found Hamad Al-Yami on the right who pulled his pass back for fellow substitute Nunez to sidefoot home from just outside the six-yard box.

The 萝莉视频n side were far from satisfied and went in search of a second, albeit by leaving gaps at the back.

But the ploy paid off when Hernandez鈥檚 shot from outside the area took a deflection to give Zakaria no chance and the home team the start they wanted in the competition.


Bangladesh stays alive in Asia Cup with thrilling win over Afghanistan

Bangladesh stays alive in Asia Cup with thrilling win over Afghanistan
Updated 16 September 2025

Bangladesh stays alive in Asia Cup with thrilling win over Afghanistan

Bangladesh stays alive in Asia Cup with thrilling win over Afghanistan
  • Afghanistan now needs to beat Group B leader Sri Lanka in its last group game as three teams are still in contention to get the final two spots for the next round
  • Bangladesh鈥檚 ploy to field Nasum in place of Mahedi Hasan worked out perfectly

ABU DHABI: Bangladesh notched a thrilling eight-run victory over Afghanistan in a must-win game and stayed alive for the Super 4 stage of Asia Cup on Tuesday.
Afghanistan now needs to beat Group B leader Sri Lanka in its last group game as three teams are still in contention to get the final two spots for the next round.
Bangladesh spinners Nasum Ahmed (2-11) and Rishad Hossain (2-18) stifled Afghanistan鈥檚 top-order batters before left-arm fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman (3-28) knocked out the tailenders in the death overs to bowl out the opposition for 146 off the final ball.
Earlier, Afghanistan slow bowlers also squeezed Bangladesh in the middle-overs with Noor Ahmad and captain Rashid Khan sharing four wickets for 49 runs and restricted them to 154-5.
Bangladesh brilliant with the ball
Bangladesh鈥檚 ploy to field Nasum in place of Mahedi Hasan worked out perfectly as the left-arm spinner trapped Sediqullah Atal leg before wicket off the very first ball with the new ball and went on to bowl a wicket maiden over.
Nasum鈥檚 three overs in the powerplay pinned down Afghanistan to 27-2 as he also accounted for the wicket of Ibrahim Zadran, who struggled for 12 deliveries and could score only 5.
Top-scorer Rahmanullah Gurbaz (35) held one end up, but Rishad鈥檚 two quick wickets saw Afghanistan slipping to 62-4 by the halfway stage as Gurbaz swept straight to backward square where Jaker Ali took a well-judged catch.
Afghanistan had lost half of its side for 77 runs in 13 overs when Mohammad Nabi (15) played Mustafizur back onto his stumps. With the run-rate climbing to over 11-an-over Azmatullah Omarzai took 20 run in one over of off-spinner Saif Hasan (0-39).
Azmatullah holed out to Saif after scoring a rapid 30 off 15 balls and Rashid briefly challenged Bangladesh with a quickfire 20 off 11 balls before Mustafizur had him caught at short third in the penultimate over.
With 22 needed off the final over, Noor smashed two straight sixes to Taskin Ahmed (2-34) but holed out at mid-off of the final ball.
Tanzid stars with half-century
Tanzid Hasan鈥檚 brisk 52 off 31 balls formed the cornerstone of Bangladesh innings.
Saif and Tanzid gave Bangladesh a strong start of 63 runs off 40 balls. Bangladesh was set for a strong finish when it reached 87-1 in 10 overs, but the middle overs of Noor and Ahmad pulled them back.
Saif fell soon after the powerplay when he missed a sweep against Rashid and was clean bowled while Tanzid holed out to Ibrahim at long-off in the 13th over as Afghanistan went on to concede only 30 runs in the death overs.