In the clash between Al Nassr and Al Wasl in the AFC Champions League Two, Cristiano Ronaldo scored the opener. Cristiano Ronaldo once again delivered for Al Nassr with a key goal. On Sunday, he scored the opener in the early minutes of the AFC Champions League Two quarterfinal clash against Al Wasl, giving his team the lead. The Portuguese forward needed just 11 minutes to open the scoring. The play began with a through ball from Kingsley Coman down the right that set up Nawaf Boushal. The right-back reached the end line and sent a precise cutback that found CR7 unmarked inside the box. With the composure that reflects his experience and quality, Cristiano Ronaldo finished with a smooth right-footed shot that left goalkeeper Mohamed Ali with no chance to react. With that goal, Al Nassr gained the confidence to push forward and take control of the match. In the minutes that followed, they showed clear superiority over Al Wasl, who struggled to find a way to contain the pace and dynamism of Kingsley Coman, Joao Felix, and Sadio Mane. With the attacking firepower of their stars, Al Nassr found openings to extend their lead and bring a sense of control to the tie. You can’t stop the GOAT 🐐 pic.twitter.com/uroJrHBz8Y — Al Nassr Zone (@TheNassrZone) April 19, 2026 Al Nassr extend their lead over Al Wasl In the 24th minute of the first half, Al Nassr scored their second goal from a corner kick taken by Joao Felix. The Portuguese forward delivered a precise ball that found the head of Inigo Martinez, who made no mistake inside the box to double the lead. The same formula worked again for Jorge Jesus’ side to make it 3-0. Just two minutes after Martinez’s goal, Joao Felix delivered another cross that was this time met by Abdulelah Al Amri. The defender headed home with precision to extend the advantage to three goals, effectively sealing the tie and securing a place in the AFC Champions League Two semifinals. Cristiano Ronaldo delivered as expected After scoring the opening goal of the match—and missing a clear chance to add another early in the second half—Cristiano Ronaldo left the field in the 65th minute. Head coach Jorge Jesus opted to bring on Abdullah Al Hamdan in his place for the final half hour, giving his star forward some rest with the result and qualification already well in hand. Cristiano Ronaldo will now have three days to recover before his next challenge. The AFC Champions League Two semifinals are set for Wednesday, April 22, where a well-rested CR7 will be key.

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By: Oliver Fisher Mike Maignan reportedly complained about some chants from Hellas Verona fans, who also targeted Rafael Leao too. Milan ended up emerging with three points from the Stadio MarcAntonio Bentegodi on Sunday afternoon, but it was far from their best performance of the season against a team that are now almost certain to be relegated to […] The post Reports: Verona fans accused of racist chanting – Maignan and Leao targeted appeared first on SempreMilan.

By: Oliver Fisher AC Milan took an important step towards locking up a Champions League place as they beat struggling Hellas Verona 1-0 on Sunday afternoon. It was not a vintage performance nor was it a brilliant advert for Serie A either, but the one moment of quality came from Milan as Adrien Rabiot fired in from Rafael […] The post Hellas Verona 0-1 AC Milan: Rossoneri take big step towards top four with Rabiot’s goal appeared first on SempreMilan.

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Manchester City and Arsenal face off in a key Premier League clash, but Bukayo Saka is not part of the lineup. Much of what happens in the Premier League over the coming weeks will hinge on Sunday’s match between Manchester City and Arsenal. These are the two teams battling for the title, so the result of this showdown could prove decisive in that race. Despite the importance of the match, Bukayo Saka is not in the lineup due to fitness concerns. The English winger has been ruled out of the clash against Manchester City because of ongoing Achilles tendon issues that have bothered him for several weeks. In fact, Saka has missed Arsenal’s last four matches across all competitions due to this injury, as well as the FIFA March international break with the England national team. Without one of their key stars, the team have looked weakened in recent matches. The Gunners have dropped points in the Premier League, where they once held a clear lead in the standings, and now Manchester City could close the gap significantly with a win at Etihad Stadium. Heading into the match, Arsenal are top of the English league with 70 points, six more than the Citizens. However, Pep Guardiola’s side have a game in hand against Crystal Palace, meaning that gap could be reduced to just three points. That would allow Manchester City to potentially draw level with Arsenal if they secure a victory on Sunday. Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City. Confirmed lineup for Manchester City Unlike Arsenal, Manchester City come into this match in good form, having moved past their UEFA Champions League elimination and now focused on competing in both the Premier League and FA Cup. Pep Guardiola has selected the following XI: Gianluigi Donnarumma; Nico O’Reilly, Marc Guehi, Abdukodir Khusanov, Matheus Nunes; Rodri, Bernardo Silva; Jeremy Doku, Rayan Cherki, Antoine Semenyo; Erling Haaland. Confirmed lineup for Arsenal Mikel Arteta knows that much of Arsenal’s success this Premier League season will depend on what happens at Etihad Stadium. As a result, he is fielding the strongest possible lineup, without immediate concern for the upcoming Champions League semifinals. Arsenal’s confirmed lineup is: David Raya; Piero Hincapie, Gabriel Magalhaes, William Saliba, Cristhian Mosquera; Declan Rice, Martin Zubimendi, Martin Odegaard, Eberechi Eze; Kai Havertz, Noni Madueke.

Manchester City and Arsenal have confirmed their starting lineups ahead of today’s massive Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium. League leaders Arsenal take on an in-form City side who have impressively won their past three matches in all competitions. Pep Guardiola’s side have beaten Arsenal, Liverpool, and Chelsea by a combined aggregate score of […] The post Manchester City and Arsenal have confirmed their starting lineups ahead of today’s match at the Etihad appeared first on Esteemed Kompany.

By: Oliver Fisher AC Milan looked like having a very frustrating first half in Verona against Hellas, but they took the lead just before the break. In the 41st minute, Milan did take the lead through the Rafael Leao to Adrien Rabiot link-up that had been threatening on previous occasions inside the opening half of a must-win game. […] The post Watch: Rabiot puts Milan ahead against Verona after nice link-up with Leao appeared first on SempreMilan.

Real Sociedad were crowned 2025-26 Copa del Rey champions after a penalty shootout victory over Atletico Madrid in Saturday’s final. Pellegrini Matarazzo’s side twice led in 90 minutes, but despite being pegged back on both occasions, two spot-kick saves from stand-in goalkeeper Unai Marrero ensured glory for the Txuri-urdin. There were special celebrations inside La […] The post VIDEO: Real Sociedad pay heartfelt tribute to fallen supporter during Copa del Rey celebrations appeared first on Football España.