Al-Nassr staged a remarkable comeback against Istiklol in the AFC Champions League Group E clash, securing a 3-1 victory with goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Anderson Talisca in Riyadh. Istiklol had initially taken the lead with Senin Sebai"s 44th-minute opener, causing Al-Nassr to intensify their efforts. Ronaldo equalized with a clever finish in the 66th minute, and Talisca, the former Guangzhou Evergrande striker, sealed the win with two goals. Despite Al Nassr"s dominance in dictating the tempo, Istiklol"s well-drilled defense posed challenges until the foreign imports turned the tide. Talisca"s header and Ghareeb"s near miss in the first half were met with Istiklol"s sucker punch, but Al-Nassr regrouped after the break. Ronaldo"s equalizer in the 66th minute was followed by Talisca"s decisive header, and he further solidified the victory in the 77th minute. The Luis Castro-coached Al-Nassr displayed resilience, overcoming Istiklol"s initial lead to claim three crucial points in the AFC Champions League encounter.