Cristiano Ronaldo knocks out Henry Onyekuru from Champions League: Al Nassr beat Al Fayha to set up a quarterfinal against Al Ain

On Thursday, February 21, 2023, at the Al-Awwal Park, Al Nassr defeated their Saudi League rivals Al Fayha 2-0 on the night and 3-0 overall in their AFC Champions League Round of 16 match.

This is Al Nassr's first trip this far since the 2021 competition, and it sets up a quarterfinal matchup with United Arab Emirates' Al-Ain.

In the Asian version of the UEFA Champions League, the giants based in Riyadh triumphed handily thanks to goals from Ronaldo and his Portuguese teammate Otavio.

In the seventeenth minute, Otavio scored the first goal after Saudi midfielder Al Khaibari's accurate cross was put into play.

Al Fayha's defense stood firm in the face of constant pressure from Al-Nassr, thwarting their opponents' attempts to take the lead.

In the 86th minute, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner scored a well-taken goal to seal the victory.

There were two Nigerians Henry Onyekuru and Anthony Nwakaeme in action for Al Fayha.

Nwakaeme was substituted for Sultan Mandesh in the 30th minute.

Onyekuru with a yellow card was taken off for Khalid Kaabi in the 88th minute.