Ronaldo, Al Nassr lose semifinal to Kawasaki in Asian Champions League | Football News

The J-League Kawasaki front team beat the Saudi club full of 3-2 stars in Jeddah to enter the Champions League final.

Tatsuya Ito de Kawasaki Frontale has compared the alignment with Cristiano Ronaldo before his elite semifinal of the Asian Champions League to be in “A video game”, since the J-League team gave the Saudi club a final to progress to progress.

Ito Shugió any feeling of being harassed to open the score spectacularly in the tenth minute at the King Abdullah Sports City stadium in Jeddah to send Kawasaki on his way to a place in Saturday’s final against Al-Ahli.

“Al Nassr has Cristiano Ronaldo, Sadio Mane and such great names and in that game at some times there were difficulties for us to play against them,” Ito said.

“They were attacking well, but I was happy to be in the field with them tonight.

“There were some big names playing here. Before we got used to the field, they were by my side. He felt it was a video game.”

Kawasaki did not feel before the game had needed extra time from the Qatar Sadd on Sunday to progress to the semifinals, but ito hit it perfectly the first time from the edge of the penalty area gave the ideal.

Mane matched with a deserted effort just before the half -hour brand just for Ito to be dedicated again when Kawasaki regained leadership.

The rhythm of the former Hamburg striker captured the defense of Al Nassr and, while goalkeeper Bento saved Ito’s attempt against the goal, Yuto Ozeki scored the rebound to restore the leadership of his team.

Akihiro ienaga’s substitute hit the third 14 minutes of Kawasaki since time, and frontal needed that additional cushion when Aiman ​​Yahya hit from distance with three minutes stirring to establish a tribune from which Kawasaki.

“This is very important, not only for the club but also for Japanese football and J-League,” Ito on victory said. “This is a great opportunity to show the level of J-League. We are representatives of Japan.

“Before today’s game, the manager told us that we come here to make history. Now we are doing it. Hopefully in the next game we can win the title and bring the return trophy to Japan.”

Ronaldo Tok to social networks to express their disappointment with the loss and fans of the Al Nassr console about a dream that “has to wait.”

Sometimes the dream has to wait. I am proud of this team and everything we cool in the field. 🟡🔵

Thanks to all the fans who believed in us and supported us in every step of the road. Your support means the world. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/slp6k4ihrh

– Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano) April 30, 2025