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Persepolis 0-0 Al Nassr, AFC Champions League Elite: Saudi Arabian Club Plays Out Hard-fought Draw Without Ronaldo

Al-Nassr finished third in the West group behind fellow Saudi Arabian clubs Al-Ahli and Al-Hilal

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Al Nassr players in AFC Champions League Elite. Photo: X/ @AlNassrFC_EN
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After leaving Cristiano Ronaldo at home, Al-Nassr drew 0-0 away against Iranian club Persepolis in the last round of the AFC Champions League Elite group stage. (More Football News)

The Saudi Arabian team had already secured a place in the round of 16 of the continental competition and coach Stefano Pioli took a weakened team to Tehran on Monday.

Al-Nassr finished third in the West group behind fellow Saudi Arabian clubs Al-Ahli and Al-Hilal.

The top eight advance from each of the two 12-team groups, divided into eastern and western geographic zones.

Al-Ahli beat Al-Gharafa of Qatar 4-2 with former Premier League players Ivan Toney, Riyad Mahrez and Roberto Firmino all scoring, along with Brazilian winger Galeno.

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