Al Nassr's Absentee List Before Facing Esteghlal Tehran
Sunday 02-03-2025
Al Nassr is preparing for a decisive match against Esteghlal Tehran tomorrow, Monday, in the first leg of the Round of 16 of the AFC Champions League, with the match taking place at the Iranian Azadi Stadium amidst significant challenges for the Saudi team.

Al Nassr enters the match amid a crisis of impactful absences, as they will miss the services of several key players, most notably Cristiano Ronaldo, Aymeric Laporte, and Otávio Monteiro, in addition to Abdulrahman Ghareeb, Sultan Al-Ghanam, Abdullah Al-Khaibari, and Ali Lajami, which increases the difficulty of the encounter.

Al Nassr faces a significant challenge in the absence of many of its stars, especially since the match is held in Iran, where the team seeks to achieve a positive result that facilitates its mission in the return leg, scheduled to be held in Riyadh.

Coach Stefano Pioli is working on finding suitable alternatives to compensate for the absences, relying on experienced and young players to face Esteghlal Tehran, amid the expected fan pressure at Azadi Stadium.

Despite the absences, Al Nassr aims to deliver a strong performance that confirms its readiness to compete for the title, as the team relies on the capabilities of Brazilian Wesley and Sadio Mane in the attack to compensate for Ronaldo's absence.

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