Cristiano Ronaldo to sit out Al Nassrs Asian Champions League clash with Al Duhail

NASSR-DUHAIL Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring for Al Nassr during the Asian Champions League Group E football match against Al Duhail at the King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh on October 24, 2023. AFP

Cristiano Ronaldo will not feature for Al Nassr in the Asian Champions League on Tuesday night, with manager Luis Castro deciding to rest the club captain.

Ronaldo, 38, has been in red-hot form this season, scoring 21 goals in 22 matches. The Portuguese forward grabbed his latest in Saturdayâs 2-0 Saudi Pro League victory against Al Khaleej â a result that helped keep Nassr, last yearâs runners-up, second in the table.

However, Castro confirmed Ronaldo would not be in action against Qatari side Al Duhail in Doha on Tuesday, despite Nassr potentially confirming their place in the Champions League knockout stages.

The Riyadh club sit top of Group E with maximum points after three wins. Ronaldo scored twice in the corresponding fixture against Duhail two weeks ago, when Nassr ran out 4-3 winners.

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