FC Goa vs Al Nassr LIVE SCORE - FCG v NAS; AFC Champions League 2 updates

Brison Fernandes takes his position along the left flank, with Drazic in the centre. Goa threads a through ball for Borja up front but Bento gets to the ball to end any chances of an equaliser.

Manolo Marquez points to the bench, asking Brison Fernandes to come on, which means Siverio will be coming off. Chance for Al Nassr! Sultan Al-Ghannam whips in a cross for Maran in the centre, but the header flies over the net.

Javier Silverio looks to have picked up an injury in his left foot. He is being attended by Goa’s medical team and it remains to be seen if he is able to continue.

Goa is struggling to stitch three passes together in the midfield, with Boris getting a pass from the right as he tries to make a run into the final third. However, Nassr’s defence tracks back to get the ball off him.

Al Nassr tries to attack through set pieces, with Amri floating a ball in for Camara on the far post. Hrithik Tiwari gets to the ball first to put that attack to bed.

Goa tries to go for a quick attack after clearing the ball from a corner kick. Borja hoofs the ball long but Bento gets to the ball comfortably.

Al Nassr has looked in very good touch this season, winning all five Saudi Pro League matches and both AFC Champions League 2 matches. And it took 10 minutes to find the opening in Goa tonight.

Angelo Gabriel gets a ball outside the box and he takes a right-footed hit past Sandesh Jhingan, which rattles the net to give Al Nassr an early lead.

Ghareeb takes the corner kick for Nassr but Goa clears the ball away to keep Nassr at bay. The Gaurs, so far, look to be playing for a draw and one can’t really blame the approach, given Nassr’s arsenal.

Drazic gets a loose ball in the midfield and then tries to test Bento from a distance. The Brazilian handles it well and then Nassrs goes for an attack against the run of play. Angelo combines with Camara, who is dispossessed by Jhingan in the box.

Ayman gets a through ball in the Goa box. His shot is blocked and then Angelo tries another left-footed hit, which goes wide off-target and then out of play for a Goa goal kick.

Al Nassr is all over Goa at the moment, dictating play in the home side’s half. Goa, on the other hand, looks to have chosen the park-the-bus way, with a heavy low and mid block.

Angelo Gabriel decides to test Goa’s goalkeeper from a distance. He gets a pass from his right, turns and takes a shot with his left foot, with the ball going just wide, for a goal kick.

There is substantial support for Goa as well as Al Nassr, with the visiting side having plenty of Cristiano Ronaldo fans in the stadium.

Borja Herrera gets the ball rolling from right to left. Both sides are playing in their home kits, with Nassr starting in yellow while Goa starts in orange and blue.

Al Nassr comes into this match with seven goals from two matches, including a 5-0 thrashing of FC Istiklol. Its approach is expected to be a typical counterattacking one, while Brazilian goalkeeper guards the goal. For Goa, it will be a chance to beat the odds and pull off a stunning upset, with Dejan Drazic leading the attack.

The players have lined up in the tunnel for the AFC Champions League 2 match between FC Goa and Al Nassr. Though key players from the Saudi side are either missing or start from the bench, the contest is set to be a blockbuster for an Indian side to lock horns with the Saudi Pro League heavyweight.

“Football is defending, passing, and transitions. We know they are a strong team, but we will go into the match with a good mentality,” the Spaniard said.

“Everyone loves Cristiano Ronaldo, and he has a lot of fans. We have decided to rest him when we play outside Saudi Arabia. Everyone wants to see and meet him, but we chose to keep him in Riyadh to prepare for the next game,” Jesus told reporters.

Al Nassr, led by Cristiano Ronaldo, had reached the semifinals of AFC Champions League Elite last season, finished third in Saudi Pro League last season, qualifying directly for the group stages of AFC Champions League 2.

FC Goa returned to continental football after four years after winning the Super Cup last season. earning it a spot in the preliminary rounds of AFC Champions League 2. It then beat Al-Seeb in the qualifying playoffs to enter the group stages of the tournament.

FC Goa head coach Manolo Marquez did his best to compartmentalise the mounting pressure ahead of the side’s much-anticipated AFC Champions League Two (ACL 2) clash against Al Nassr.

Al Nassr has maintained a perfect start, topping Group D with six points after two matches. It opened its campaign with a commanding 5-0 win over FC Istiklol before defeating Al Zawraa SC 2-0.

FC Goa, meanwhile, has endured a difficult start. Despite showing flashes of promise, it has struggled to convert performances into results and remains rooted to the bottom of the table.

AFC Champions League 2: FC Goa seeks first ACL 2 points in ‘David vs Goliath’ battle against Al Nassr

FC Goa head coach Manolo Marquez tried his best to compartmentalise the immense pressure ahead of its highly anticipated AFC Champions League Two (ACL 2) match against Al Nassr, which will be played at the Fatorda Stadium in Margao on Wednesday.

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