The match commenced with Al-Nassr applying early pressure, leading to a defensive lapse by Esteghlal. In the 9th minute, Jhon Durán capitalized on a misplaced pass from goalkeeper Seyed Hossein Hosseini, skillfully lifting the ball over him to open the scoring.
The Saudi team doubled their advantage in the 27th minute. Cristiano Ronaldo confidently converted a penalty after Sadio Mané was fouled by Mohammad Niknafs in the box.
Esteghlal's situation worsened when Mehran Ahmadi received a second yellow card before halftime for a foul on Mohammed Al-Fatil, reducing the Iranian side to ten men.
Al-Nassr maintained dominance in the second half. Durán secured his brace in the 84th minute, delivering a precise low shot into the bottom corner, cementing the 3-0 result.
This victory propels Al-Nassr into the centralized quarter-final tournament in Jeddah, scheduled from April 25 to May 3.
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