Al-Nassr Saudi Arabia achieved a resounding victory over Tajikistan's Istiklol Dushanbe with a score of 5-0, in the match that took place on Wednesday evening at Al-Nassr Park, as part of the first round of the group stage of the AFC Champions League.

Abdul Rahman Ghareeb opened the scoring early in the 14th minute with a precise pass, before Brazilian Angelo Gabriel doubled the score with a second goal in the 17th minute, giving Al-Nassr a clear advantage that ended the first half with a two-goal lead.

In the second half, the global team continued to excel, as Wesley Gasuafa Teixeira scored the third goal in the 59th minute after perfectly following up on a pass from Sultan Al-Ghanam, further increasing the defensive woes for the Tajik team.

In the final minutes, the duo Kingsley Coman and Sadio Mane shone, with Coman scoring the fourth goal in the 89th minute, while Mane capped off the goal festival with the fifth in the 90+4 minute, confirming Al-Nassr's significant superiority.

Statistics highlighted Al-Nassr's absolute dominance, as the team had 76% possession compared to 24% for their opponent, and took 16 shots on goal compared to only 4 for Istiklol, reflecting the significant difference between the two teams on the field.

With this victory, Al-Nassr sends a strong message to its competitors in Group D, which also includes Iraq's Al-Zawra and India's Goa, affirming its determination to compete fiercely in the continental tournament from the outset.