NEW DELHI: Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr began their Asian Champions League campaign with a commanding 2-0 win over Persepolis, capitalizing on their numerical advantage in Tehran's Azadi Stadium.
The game took a decisive turn when Milad Sarlak of Persepolis received a second yellow card, leading to his expulsion in the 52nd minute. The Iranian player had inadvertently stepped on Ronaldo's foot during a midfield tussle.