Al-Shorta wants to defeat Al-Nasr in retaliation for losing the Arab Championship
The Iraqi Police Club seeks revenge against its counterpart, Al-Nasr, when it meets them tomorrow, Monday, in the first round of the AFC Elite Champions League for the new season.
Al-Shorta will host its opponent Al-Nasr in the first matches of the two teams in the Asian Championship with its new system, with 8 matches in the group.
The police are looking to achieve a positive result against Al-Alamy, especially since the match is on its home soil and among its fans.
The Iraqi team also wants to take advantage of Cristiano Ronaldo’s absence from Al-Nassr after announcing his injury. With a viral infection, the Knights of Najd will lose the efforts of the most important player in the team.
Al-Shorta wants to take revenge for Al-Nasr and restore honor after exiting from the semi-finals of the King Salman Cup for Champions Clubs “Al-Bawtah.” Al-Arabiya” at the hands of Al-Nasr, losing by an unanswered goal from a penalty kick scored by Ronaldo.
Al-Alamy prevented his Iraqi opponent from reaching the final match and competing for the title, which he eventually won against Al-Hilal.