Istiklol Suffers Heavy Defeat Against Al-Nassr

November 27, 2025. In the latest group stage match of the "AFC-2" tournament, Tajikistan's "Istiklol" team suffered a 4-0 defeat to Saudi Arabia's "Al-Nasr" club.

In this match, "Al-Nasr" star Cristiano Ronaldo did not participate, as he was not included in the roster. Nevertheless, the visitors completely controlled the game and effectively converted key opportunities into goals.

In the 12th minute, Joao Felix opened the scoring with a penalty. Later, Okoro orchestrated active attacks from the flanks, creating space for combinations.

The hosts, on the other hand, only occasionally attempted counter-attacks, but their efforts often failed to reach the opponent's penalty area. In the 40th minute, Simakan capitalized on an accurate pass from Al-Hassan to double the lead to 2-0, concluding the first half with this score.

In the second half, the hosts tried to influence the game with tactical changes from their coaches. Despite the inclusion of Dehqoniy and Komolafe, "Al-Nasr" maintained control of the game's tempo, continuing to direct their attacks down the flanks.

The visitors' defense easily thwarted the opponents' attempts to attack through the center. In the 84th minute, Sadio Mane skillfully utilized Felix's assist to bring the score to 3-0.

The final goal came in the 90+2nd minute when Al-Ghanam struck, sealing the 4-0 victory. Read “Zamin” on Telegram!