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Japanese Side Dump Ronaldo, Al Nassr From Champions League (16203 Views)

AImiron(m): 9:09pm On Apr 30

Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr were dumped out of the Asian Champions League Elite as Japan's Kawasaki Frontale spectacularly ripped up the script with a 3-2 semifinal victory on Wednesday to reach the continental final for the first time.

The big-spending Saudi Pro League team succumbed when Yuto Ozeki and Akihiro Ienaga struck after Sadio Mané's deflected effort in the 28th minute had cancelled out Tatsuya Ito's 10th-minute opener for the J-League side.

Aiman Yahya scored from distance with three minutes left for Al Nassr to set up a tense finish, but Frontale held on.

Kawasaki will next face Al Ahli, another Saudi side boasting a squad packed with high-profile foreign internationals, in the final on Saturday with both clubs looking to win their maiden continental crown.

"It was a very difficult game but the players were able to show their best performance on the pitch," said Frontale coach Shigetoshi Hasebe. "We're showing what we've been building since pre-season and I'm happy with that."

Underdogs Kawasaki, who had needed extra time to defeat Qatar's Al-Sadd in the quarterfinals on Sunday, made an encouraging start, with Marcinho outmuscling Marcelo Brozovic to win possession 35 yards from goal before shooting wide.

Ronaldo, who has failed to win any major trophy since his move to Saudi Arabia, was seen in tears on the field following the loss.

Source:ESPN

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AImiron(m): 9:09pm On Apr 30

This desert scammer has not won a single trophy in Saudi. He just chasing 1000 goals and suuui. The biggest fraud in the history of the game.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

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Shidinky: 9:58pm On Apr 30

Cr7 should just retire
Or league 2 side to farm his 1k goals
Man retired from trophy winning long ago

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Sirheny007(m): 9:58pm On Apr 30

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GanagiBitrus: 9:58pm On Apr 30

The only Champions League we know is UCL.

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Lanre4uonly(m): 9:58pm On Apr 30

Ok, noted.

oluwaseyi0: 9:58pm On Apr 30

Eyah

gboyetade: 9:58pm On Apr 30

fmlala: 9:58pm On Apr 30

CR7

NwaNimo1(m): 9:58pm On Apr 30

Looser.....retire.

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LARRYOBRAIN(m): 9:58pm On Apr 30

Penaldo dey wonder

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Jagznation(m): 9:58pm On Apr 30

Penaldo

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iykofias(m): 9:58pm On Apr 30

He cried?

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ZaddyJ: 9:58pm On Apr 30

humberjade: 9:59pm On Apr 30

Dozie32(m): 9:59pm On Apr 30

Penaldo the Portuguese Ram.

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phransix2: 9:59pm On Apr 30

Op you if you had just said Asian Champions League you won't die right?

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Niok: 9:59pm On Apr 30

Penaldo 🤣🤣🤣🤣

tiswell(m): 9:59pm On Apr 30

Omor,a very poor club side,Kawasaki frontale shocked

Ronaldo should retire from active football already,else he will ruin his reputation as a legend

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OlawaleBammie: 10:00pm On Apr 30

That Alnassr defence can not make heaven grin

Infact, nasarawa United amateur team defense is better than them..

U don't win trophy with that kind of defence

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muyico(m): 10:00pm On Apr 30

Mr man,u getting old, go retired

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JobAndVacancies: 10:01pm On Apr 30

AImiron:
This desert scammer has not won a single trophy in Saudi. He just chasing 1000 goals and suuui. The biggest fraud in the history of the game.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

na only this useless team cut my 10k to win 100k.
E no go better for Ronaldo.
And can you imagine he'll be playing in the 2026 world cup

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Putindbutt(m): 10:01pm On Apr 30

Messi will be dumped out too, they are trailing 2-0 from first leg and not sure they can turn it around with a poor coach like Mascherano.

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ddippset(m): 10:02pm On Apr 30

Don't laugh too hard,, Messi's own might come in the early hours of Thursday.

He lost the first leg 0-2.

grin

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Dronedude(m): 10:02pm On Apr 30

Wow

Fantasy can be misleading. You need to jump into reality shock for you to realize that you have been too comfortable day dreaming in fantasy. That is the hard truth for Al Nasser, the fact that they've got Ronaldo still keeps them daydreaming. Drop the GOAT and get on with the business.

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arantess: 10:03pm On Apr 30

AImiron:

Source:ESPN

Cry cry baby.
Always crying like a petulant kid when things don't go his way angry

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ddippset(m): 10:03pm On Apr 30

Putindbutt:
Messi will be dumped out too, they are trailing 2-0 from first leg and not sure they can turn it around with a poor coach like Mascherano.

lol

You barely beat me to this comment

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arantess: 10:04pm On Apr 30

JobAndVacancies:
na only this useless team cut my 10k to win 100k.
E no go better for Ronaldo.
And can you imagine he'll be playing in the 2026 world cup

I no sabi why their country coach no wan dump am.
Abi e dey fear or what?

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Melagros(m): 10:08pm On Apr 30

COMRADES are speechless, Ronaldo is still better than Pepsi

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cr7lomo: 10:11pm On Apr 30

The funny thing is that messi is on the verge of also getting knocked out...but u will not see Ronaldo fans creating topics about Messi....that's to show u all how insecure Messi fans are.... Ronaldo still makes them shiver ...

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Femmysneh(m): 10:17pm On Apr 30

AImiron:
This desert scammer has not won a single trophy in Saudi. He just chasing 1000 goals and suuui. The biggest fraud in the history of the game.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

I can easily guess your age with you saying this 😅

Lasveg(m): 10:18pm On Apr 30

Ororo has been crying since Morocco dumped him out of the world cup

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