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Who needs Cristiano Ronaldo? Al-Nassr soldier on without CR7 to secure last-minute win against Damac as Saudi Pro League fight for Champions League qualification hots up

AFC Champions League Elite

Yokohama F.Marinos

Al Nassr FC

Saudi Pro League

Al-Fayha

Damac FC

<p><a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-out-al-nassr-drop-cr7-saudi-pro-league-squad-damac-stefano-pioli-asian-champions-league-quarter-finals/blt99d2f35798ad49c6#cs478e747571df54f5" target="_blank">Ronaldo was omitted from the matchday squad </a>as Al-Nassr took on Damac in a crucial Saudi Pro League clash. Stefano Pioli wanted to rest the 40-year-old ahead of the club's upcoming AFC Champions League quarter-final tie against Yokohama F Marinos. </p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Ronaldo's absence, however, did not affect Al-Nassr's performance as the Saudi giants beat Damac 3-2. Ramzi Solan opened the scoring for Damac before Aymeric Laporte scored the equaliser for the visiting team. Ali Alhassan then put Al-Nassr in front in the 70th minute, but Nicolae Stanciu's strike brought Damac back into the game. Sultan Al-Ghannam then netted a last-gasp winner to seal crucial three points for Pioli's side. </p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>The three points helped Ronaldo's side reduce the gap with league leaders Al-Ittihad to eight points. They are now two points above fourth-placed Al-Ahli and remain in contention to secure an AFC Champions League slot for next season.  </p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>The Saudi side will next face J1 League club Yokohama F Marinos on Saturday in the AFC Champions League quarter-final. </p>

WHAT NEXT FOR AL-NASSR?

Who needs Cristiano Ronaldo? Al-Nassr soldier on without CR7 to secure last-minute win against Damac as Saudi Pro League fight for Champions League qualification hots up | Goal.com

Al-Nassr edged out Damac 3-2 in a five-goal thriller without Cristiano Ronaldo to remain alive in the Saudi Pro League title race.

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