Al Nassr, the team coached by Stefano Pioli, suffered a heavy defeat in their AFC Champions League debut, being thrashed 4-0 away at Al Ain. Cristiano Ronaldo, João Félix and Samu Omorodion were some of the players who started the match.
The game took place at Al Ain's home ground, which imposed an overwhelming defeat on the Saudi visitors. The 4-0 result represents a difficult start for Al Nassr in the Asian club competition.
Cristiano Ronaldo, who had already accumulated titles and international experience throughout his career, faced this defeat right in the first matchday of the group stage or qualifying phase of the Asian Champions. The presence of players like Félix and Samu indicates that the team bet on big names for this competition.
