Al-Ain don give Al-Nassr heavy beating for dia AFC Champions League Elite opener, as dem win 4-0 on Tuesday night for UAE. The match start with both sides trading attempts, but Al-Ain soon show say dem no come play.
Al-Nassr performance very disappointing and dem suffer plenty defensive errors, conceding heavy defeat for dia entry into Asian scene.
Al-Ain almost open score for 13th minute. Valentino Lazaro shot after Soufiane Rahimi pass, but Al-Nassr defense block am. Four minutes later, Al-Nassr get dangerous chance when Iñigo Martínez jump to meet João Félix cross, but Al-Ain goalkeeper deflect the header.
Soufiane Rahimi miss chance for Al-Ain for 20th minute. He shoot from inside the box, but ball fly over bar and no threaten Al-Nassr goal. Five minutes later, Rahimi open score. He capitalize on mistake from Saad Al-Nasser, find himself alone face Al-Nassr keeper, and place ball inside net with low shot.
Al-Nassr try to equalize before break. João Félix shoot from inside box for 37th minute, but Al-Ain defense clear danger. One minute later, Mohamed Simakan miss another chance when he header João Félix corner, but ball sail over home team bar.
Second half start, Al-Ain pile pressure. Soufiane Rahimi nearly double lead for 50th minute, but Al-Nassr defense block him shot after Yahya Benkhaleq pass. Ten minutes later, Rahimi return inside box from Yahya Benkhaleq cross, but Al-Nassr keeper save am and keep hope alive small.
Rahimi no waste time. For 63rd minute, he receive ball inside box, shoot with right foot, and increase Al-Ain lead. He add third for 73rd minute with shot from left side of box, make Al-Nassr task hard well well. Georgios Giakoumakis finish the goal festival for 84th minute, as he take counterattack and shoot inside box for fourth.
Saudi journalist Waleed Al-Farraj react to the heavy defeat. For tweet on him X account, he write: “Heavy. But maybe na shake wey quick treatment go follow.” The loss mean Al-Nassr begin dia AFC Champions League Elite 2026-2027 journey on difficult note after away 4-0 defeat to Al-Ain.
Al-Nassr sit third for Saudi Pro League table with 16 points from 7 matches. Dem win five, draw one, lose one. Since season start, Al-Nassr dey suffer catastrophic errors, especially for defense and goalkeeping, and dat don provoke plenty anger among supporters.
