Anderson Talisca hat-trick secure wins for Al Nassr in AFC Champions League

RIYADH: Brazilian striker Anderson Talisca shone for Al Nassr in Cristiano Ronaldo’s absence in the Asian Champions League on Tuesday, striking a hat-trick in their 3-2 victory against Al Duhail in Qatar. The Saudi Pro League side rebounded from Philippe Coutinho’s early opener at the Khalifa International Stadium to keep intact its 100 percent record in this year’s competition. Nassr now has 12 points from four matches to sit top of Group E. Ronaldo, who scored twice two weeks ago in Riyadh in the Saudi Arabian club’s 4-3 home win against the same opponents, was rested for the corresponding fixture by Nassr manager Luis Castro. Agencies

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