Al Sadd eye full points against strong Al Nassr; Al Rayyan face Persepolis
17 Apr 2021 - 8:51
Al Rayyan players take part in a practice session in Goa yesterday.
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Riyadh: Al Sadd will be looking to collect full points against a strong Al Nassr side when the familiar opponents meet on the second matchday in Group D of the 2021 AFC Champions League today.
The Qatari football giants will be targeting their first win in the Group stage today after being denied full points on Wednesday following a one-all draw against Iran’s Foolad Khouzestan where Boualem Khoukhi’s last gasp goal saved their blushes. Al Nassr were also denied an opening day win by tournament debutantes Al Wehdat on Wednesday, with the hosts frustrated despite controlling 67 percent of possession.
RIYADH: Al-Rayyan coach and World Cup winner Laurent Blanc believes newcomers FC Goa will not be easy opponents in the AFC Champions League group stages. And the 55-year-old Frenchman refused to compare Asia’s top club competition to its European counterpart. History will be made at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, when hosts Goa become the first Indian side to play in the
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