Cristiano Ronaldo rested for the AFC Champions League group stage match between Al Nassr vs Al Duhail lineups at King Saud University Stadium.

Cristiano Ronaldo rested for the AFC Champions League match between Al Duhail and Al Nassr

In AFC Champions League action on November 7, Al Nassr travel to Qatari side Al Duhail to take a break from the Saudi Pro League title race.

Despite trailing league leaders Al Hilal by four points, Luis Castro's side are on the verge of securing a Round of 16 place in the continental competition.

Al Nassr won the reverse fixture last month 4-3 thanks to Cristiano Ronaldo's two late goals. Al Nassr sit atop the group stage standings with nine points from three games, so the 38-year-old Portuguese star will be rested today.

The Sporting News provides the latest lineup news, kickoff times and how to watch the game across the globe.

Al Duhail vs Al Nassr kicks off at what time?

Khalifa International Stadium will host this AFC Champions League match on Tuesday, November 7 at 9 p.m. The match will take place in Al Rayyan, Qatar, at local time.

Lineups & team news for Al Duhail vs Al Nassr

Philippe Coutinho, who joined Al Duhail on loan from Aston Villa in September, is perhaps the most notable player on Qatari side Al Duhail. In over 400 minutes since he arrived, he has scored one goal and assisted one.

Despite having no fresh injury issues, Al Duhail's head coach Christophe Galtier is likely to deploy the same lineup that faced Al Rayyan on Saturday. Kenyan international Michael Olunga has been moved up front to accommodate Qatari legend Almoez Ali, who has been playing superbly.

It is projected that Al Duhail will start with the following lineup (4-2-3-1): Zakaria (GK) - Kim, Semedo, Aymen, Al-Brake - Madibo, Boudiaf - Mohammed, Coutinho, Ali - Olunga.

Despite Cristiano Ronaldo being rested, manager Luis Castro confirmed that Al Nassr would not be able to win this match. As Ronaldo turns 38 this season, he has accumulated a heavy workload and Luis Castro decided to rest him. The Al Nassr lineup is likely to include Abdulrahman Ghareeb out wide and Sadio Mane as a central striker.

Aymeric Laporte and Ali Lajami are also expected to receive some rest for Al Nassr. Following his red card in the previous match, Anderson Talisca will return to Al Nassr's starting lineup as well.

The projected starting lineup for Al Nassr (4-2-3-1) is as follows: Alaqidi (GK) - Al-Ghanam, Alamri, Madu, Qassem - Brozovic, Al-Khaibari - Otavio, Talisca, Ghareeb - Mane.

King Saud University Stadium highlights featuring Al Nassr vs Al Duhail in the AFC Champions League. Live updates from the match were brought to you by Aneesh Dey.

• OCTOBER 25, 2023 01:30

FULL-TIME

FULL-TIME!

In a 4-3 3 victory against Al Duhail, Ronaldo scores an arm, Sadio Mane scores a goal and Talisca scores a goal.

With nine points, Al Nassr remains top of Group E with three consecutive victories.

• 01:28 OCTOBER 25, 2023

It's 90+7'

The ball is crossed inside the box by Almoez Ali, but Qassem makes a crucial block.

• The 25th of October 2023 at 1:24 a.m.

Ninety-three plus three

Lihadji is in and Al-Brake is out of Al Duhail

• 01:22 OCTOBER 25, 2023

90+1’

An Al Nassr freekick is swung inside the box by Countinho. It is a poor response from the home team, and the ball falls to Olunga, who attempts to hit the ball from a distance. Al Nassr's goal is not troubled, however.

• 01:21 OCTOBER 25, 2023

90’

The second half was extended by seven minutes!

• 01:20 on October 25, 2023

The yellow card

87’

Bookings for Al Duhail: Mohammed Musa and Michael Musa receive yellow cards

• 01:19 OCTOBER 25, 2023

86’

In-Bamba, out-Madibo for Al Duhail

• 01:18 OCTOBER 25, 2023

The goal

GOOOALL! 85'! It's 4-3 for NAS, duh! A GOAL FOR OLUNGA!

I don't think I've seen such a thrilling match in a long time. It is a good move by Almoez Ali to wiggle away from a couple of Al Nassr players and create some space for himself. Olunga finds the far corner with a fine effort after he rolls the ball to the right. As a result of Al Duhail's goal, the deficit has once again been reduced to one goal

• 01:17 OCTOBER 25, 2023

85’

Muntari, Musa are the ins and Mohamad and Moon-hwan are the outs for Al Duhail

• 01:16 OCTOBER 25, 2023

84’

In Al Nassr sub: Al Najei Out: Otavio

• 01:14 OCTOBER 25, 2023

83’

It is Almoez who attempts to get a shot away at goal as Al Duhail look to reduce the deficit. When his attempt is blocked, Coutinho gets the rebound and opens up his body to unleash a first-time shot. A considerable distance separates him from his target.

• 01:11 OCTOBER 25, 2023

GOAL

81’ GOOALLL! The score is 4-2 for NAS! A BRACE IS GIVEN TO RONALDO!

As he pings the ball to Ronaldo with a diagonal, Al Ghanam catches Ronaldo's run well. As Ronaldo aims for the far corner with his strike, he goes for a first-time shot. A clean connection sends the ball ricocheting into the back of the net with Zakaria merely watching.

• 01:07 OCTOBER 25, 2023

The 76th minute

Mane finds Ronaldo in space inside the box thanks to Ronaldo's pinpoint cross. It took Mane just the right amount of time to run to arrive and get his header away. A goalkick is awarded because the effort was not on target. Mane should have scored his second goal at that point.

• 01:04 OCTOBER 25, 2023

The 74th minute

Olunga jumps to attack the ball as a cross comes in from the left. Despite being under pressure, Nawaf manages to get to the ball and hold on to it.

• 01:03 on October 25, 2023

The 72nd minute

The landing of Alamri seemed awkward for Al Nassr. Although he appears to be in pain, he should be able to continue.

• OCTOBER 25, 2023 00:58

GOAL

A 66' goal! NAS wins 3-2, of course! The goal is scored by ALI!

The deficit has now been reduced to one goal by Al Duhail. There seemed to be a lot of movement in the backline of Al Nassr. It takes a big deflection for Almoez Ali's shot to reach the net after Coutinho's shot is blocked. The situation completely caught Nawaf off guard.

• 00:57 OCTOBER 25, 2023

The 64th

A sub on Al Nassr is Alhassan, while Al-Sulaiheem is out

• The time is 00:56 on October 25, 2023

GOAL

GOOALL! 63'! The NAS won 3-1, duh! A COMEBACK FROM ISMAIL!

Al Duhail scores out of nowhere. As the ball was flashed in, Ismail seemed to have no idea what he was doing, as the ball ended up in the back of the net.

• The time is 00:52 on October 25, 2023

GOAL

A 62' goal! NAS 3-0, of course! A SCREAMER FOR RONALDO!

Ronaldo receives the ball from Al Ghanam. The ball rattles the back of the net as Ronaldo cuts in and pulls the trigger from distance. I was blown away by that finish.

• The time is 00:50 on October 25, 2023

59 minutes

The shot from Ronaldo's left side had power and was on target, but Zakaria saved it easily.

• The time is 00:47 on October 25, 2023

GOAL

56' GOAL! 2-0 for AL NASSR over AL DUHAIL! It's a MANE goal!

A dangerous ball is swung in from the right by Al Ghanam. In an attempt to get the ball away, Ronaldo jumps, but misses. With a telling touch, Mane tucks the ball away behind Ronaldo and rattles it into the back of the net.

• 00:45 OCTOBER 25, 2023

54’

A one-on-one situation between Olunga and the goalkeeper results in the ball going inside the net, but to Olunga's dismay, the flag is raised for offside once again.

• 25 October 2023, 00:44

Off the post by 53'!

In the midst of a sea of Al Nassr bodies, Coutinho almost equalizes for Al Duhail. Before being cleared by the home team, the ball hits the post and returns into play.

• The time is 00:42 on October 25, 2023

The 51st minute

In the Al Duhail box, Ronaldo cartoons are seen from the left. He had the option of taking a shot or passing, but the ball was snatched from him before he could decide.

• The time is 00:40 on October 25, 2023

50’

Semedo was racing Otavio as he chased the ball. As a result, the Al Duhail players are able to clear the ball safely.

• The time is 00:38 on October 25, 2023

The 47th minute

After being down in the first half, Al Duhail looked bright in its attacks. We are still very much in the middle of the match.

• THE 25TH OF OCTOBER 2023 AT 00:35

THE SECOND HALF

Talisca's strike gives Al Nassr a 1-0 lead against Al Duhail in the second half.

• The time is 00:20 on October 25, 2023

HALFTIME

HALF-TIME!

Al Nassr leads Al Duhail 1-0 with Talisca's goal after Ronaldo's assist in Group E of the AFC Champions League 2023-24.

• The time is 00:16 on October 25, 2023

45 minutes

At the end of the first half, two minutes were added!

• The time is 00:16 on October 25, 2023

45 minutes

As Mane ran in front of Ronaldo, Ronaldo scoops the goal for him. It is inches away from hitting the target when Mane gets his header away from the keeper. If Mane had scored, Ronaldo would have made an excellent assist.

• The time is 00:13 on October 25, 2023

The 42nd minute

An Olunga rushes in to meet Ismail's searching cross, but he can't keep his effort on target.

• The time is 00:11 on October 25, 2023

40’

In the left hand corner, Almoez Ali hit a rasping low shot at goal, but Nawaf blocked his angle well.

• The time is 00:09 on October 25, 2023

38’

Zakaria comes off his line to intercept Ronaldo's early cross after Al Ghanam tries to find him with an early cross.

• The time now is 00:07 on October 25, 2023

36’

Nawaf makes a brilliant save to keep the match in his team's favor after Kim gets a shot away at goal under pressure. It was a great opportunity to equalize.

• The time is 00:05 on October 25, 2023

34’

Qassem had made an overlapping run when Ronaldo sent the ball to him. When Al Nassr crosses from the left, he tries to find Talisca, but he is halted by the defense before the ball reaches him.

• The time is 00:03 on October 25, 2023

32’

During medical attention, Otavio appears to be in pain after landing awkwardly after a jump. There are signs, however, that he will be able to continue.

• The 25th of October 2023 at 00:00

29’

Nawaf, rushing into the box, brings down Olunga and the referee points to the spot. A flag of offside is raised by the assistant referee, resulting in no penalty for Al Duhail. Al Nassr made a great escape there. Nawaf made a poor challenge.

• 23:58 on October 24, 2023

28’

The ball is crossed from the left by Olunga as Ismail attempts to score his first goal. The Al Nassr backline clears the ball after he fails to get the desired contact.