Al Gharafa vs Al Nassr LIVE updates, GHA 0-0 NAS, AFC Champions League Elite: Ronaldo misses scoring chance, match updates

Miss - How has Al Nassr not scored there? Brozovic swings an excellent cross inside the box. Otavio gets at the end of the cross and flicks the ball towards Ronaldo at the far post. All the latter had to do was keep his effort on target but somehow, he puts his header wide from five yards out. 

Barely a minute after getting a penalty overruled, Al Nassr almost concedes as Joselu takes a shot from inside the box. However, the effort is blocked at the last second. 

The referee takes his time and has a closer look at Nani’s challenge on Mane. After that, he comes back on the pitch and overrules his own decision. No penalty for Al Nassr. 

Penalty for Al Nassr - Mane is brought down inside the box by Nani and the referee immediately points to the spot. 

Wait a minute, VARis having a check and it is longer than usual. The referee has been called to the monitor. From the replay, it looks like a penalty. Nani had none of the ball as he went to the ground to put in his sliding challenge on Mane

Coman gets the ball at the edge of the box and gets a quick shot away. The shot is hard and low but Simakan is there to make the crucial block. 

Mane has made some dangerous runs from the left and put some good crosses but has not baan able to find a teammate.

Ronaldo lobs the ball from the left flank, which is met by a first-time shot by Brozovic. However, the technique was not correct.

Brahimi finds Joselu with a cutback from the left but the latter could not get a clean connection for the shot. Coman tries to capitalise with a shot of his own from close distance, but the ball would not sit up for him. Eventually, Al Nassr gets the ball away with a clearance.

The first shot on target for Al Nassr as Ronaldo shoots at goal from distance. However, the effort came more out of frustration and it is a weak one. Gharafa keeper Rico collects the ball comfortably. 

Al Nassr has enjoyed more of the ball in the opening minutes of the clash. Ronaldo and Mane has had quite touches in and around the Gharafa box but has not been able to pose any threat. 

The AFC Champions League Elite clash between Al Gharafa and Al Nassr kick-off at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar. 

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Al-Nassr looks to bounce back to winning ways when it visits Al-Gharafa at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, on Monday in an AFC Champions League Group B fixture.

In the previous matchday, Al-Nassr handed a 5-1 drubbing to Al-Ain, which saw Talisca bag a brace. Cristiano Ronaldo too got on the scoresheet. 

On the other hand, Al-Gharafa comes into this fixture after playing out a 1-1 draw against Persepolis. 

Saudi Arabian clubs have yet to lose in the western zone of the Asian competition — the 24 teams in the tournament are divided into two groups of 12 with eight from each progressing to the Round of 16 after playing eight matches — and occupy the top three spots. 

In the Group B points table, Al-Nassr is currently third after four matches with 10 points, while Al-Gharafa sits sixth in the standings with four points.