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After a tepid first half, Pioli’s charges stamped their authority after the break, Cristiano Ronaldo netting a brace with Angelo also finding the target as the Saudi Arabian side moved to 13 points and all but confirming their ticket to the next round.
#ACLElite | Al Gharafa SC (QAT) 1 - 3 Al Nassr Club (KSA)
“We are very happy with this victory as we played a great match against tough opponents who have many good players,” said Pioli. “We played with the same style of play that we are accustomed to and created many chances from which we scored three goals.”
“Our goal is to win all the championships we participate in, and we thank the fans for their support in today's match and promise them more.”
Al Gharafa head coach Pedro Martinez said his side’s defensive errors proved costly.
“The performance was generally good in the first half and Al Nassr only had one chance to score through Ronaldo,” said Martinez. “The situation changed in the second half, in which we conceded three goals due to mistakes.
“Our mission to come back after conceding the second goal seemed difficult as our focus and confidence level decreased, plus Al Nassr have distinguished players with experience and high quality.”
“Our chances of qualifying for the Round of 16 are still there as our direct competitors did not achieve good results (on Monday). We will continue to fight to qualify.”
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