Neftchi lost to Al Nassr in the ACL

Elite ACL. Matchday 2
Al Nassr – Neftchi 3:1
Goals: Angelo (33), Ronaldo (42), Gofurov (78, own goal) – Odilov (51).
Al Nassr: Bento, Boushal, Simakan (Sharari, 72), Martinez, Aman, Costa, Angelo, Felix, Mane (Al Hamdan, 81), Coman (Ayman 13, Al Haibari 78), Ronaldo.
Neftchi: Botirali Ergashev, Bojan Sigera, Anvar Gofurov, Michel Augusto (Ratinho, 70), Koffi Kouao, Ibrokhimkhalil Yuldashev (Farrukh Sayfiyev, 46), Ikrom Aliboyev, Jamshid Iskanderov, Abror Ismoilov (Asilbek Jumayev, 63), Yan Sasse (Alisher Odilov, 46), Markus Forss (Stipe Perica, 63).
Bookings: Yuldashev (17), Gofurov (30), Martinez (45+3), Forss (45+3).
Sending-off: Aliboyev (65).

On October 12, in matchday 2 of the AFC Elite Asian Champions League, Uzbekistan champion Neftchi took the field against Al Nassr in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

In the first half, the hosts scored two goals and put the score in a favorable position. In particular, Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated the 981st goal of his career.

At the start of the second half, Alisher Odilov, who came on from the bench, took advantage of a rough mistake by the opponent's defense to reduce the deficit and bring intrigue back into the game. But soon after, the Fergana side's midfielder Ikrom Aliboyev received a red card for a rough challenge in the center of the pitch, leaving his team in a difficult position.

For the rest of the time, the visitors had no chance to equalize, while the hosts increased the gap with help from Gofurov (own goal) – 3:1.

Thus, after two matchdays, Neftchi is in 7th place in the overall standings with 3 points (in the opening round they defeated Iraq's Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 1:0).

Al Nassr, who lost heavily (0:4) to UAE club Al Ain in the first round, sit in 8th place with their first points.