In Summary
- Ronaldo vows to bounce back after ACL exit
- Lost to UAE Pro League side Al-Ain
- It is the most prestigious club competition in Asian football,
Cristiano Ronaldo has vowed that Al-Nassr will “bounce back” after their exit from the AFC Champions League.
The Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains both Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr and the Portugal national team took to Instagram to break his silence on the heart-breaking AFC Champions League loss.
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What Ronaldo Said
Sharing a team photo from the match with the caption: “Thank you for your support. We’ll find a way to bounce back and come back stronger! Together, always!”
Al-Nassr Defeat
Al-Nassr crashed out of the continental competition after they went down 3-1 in a penalty shoot out against Pro league Side Al Ain in the second leg of their quarter-final tie on Monday
Manager Luis Castro expressed discontent after the defeat claiming “justice was not on our side” as Al-Nassr created numerous goal-scoring chances and were the more dominant side.
Al-Nassr still have the Saudi Pro League – where they are trailing league leaders Al-Hilal by 12 points – and the Saudi Super Cup to play for in the final months of the season
Asian Champions League
The AFC Champions League is an annual continental club football competition organised by the Asian Football Confederation, and contested by Asia’s top-division football clubs.
It is the most prestigious club competition in Asian football, played by the national league champions of their national association.
What Next For Ronaldo
Though this was a frustrating night for the former Manchester United and Real Madrid forward
He is expected to be next seen in action for his club on Friday as they take on Al-Ahli in a must-win league fixture.
