Al Nassr Edge FC Goa 2–1 in Tight AFC Champions Clash
Al Nassr did the damage early and then managed the game. Ângelo Gabriel’s strike in the 10th minute and Haroune Camara’s finish on 27 set a platform the Saudi side never surrendered. Brison Fernandes, on as an early sub, dragged Goa back into it before halftime, but the hosts couldn’t find a leveller. The next Al Nassr vs FC Goa match scheduled on November 05, 2026.
Cristiano Ronaldo did not play. Jorge Jesus rotated and still saw his side control most phases. Goa finished with ten after David Timor’s late red, and remain bottom of Group D. Al Nassr are perfect after three games.
Match timeline & key moments
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10’Ângelo Gabriel Al Nassr NDTV Sports
Rifles in from outside the box for 0–1.
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27’Haroune Camara Al Nassr Outlook India
Finishes from a left-side delivery after a sustained spell for 0–2.
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41’Brison Fernandes FC Goa Outlook India
On for the injured Siverio, runs through and finishes to make it 1–2.
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46’Abdullah Al-Khaibari ⬅️ Ângelo Gabriel Outlook India
Half-time change for Al Nassr at the restart.
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60’Mohamed Simakan; Nawaf Boushal — ON BeSoccer
Double change to refresh the back line.
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66’Sadio Mané; João Félix — ON • Camara; Mohammed Maran — OFF BeSoccer
Fresh attackers introduced to manage the final third.
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90+2’David Timor — Straight red FC Goa mint
Goa end with ten after a late challenge in stoppage time.
Team stats: Al Nassr 80.6% possession; shots 18–2; shots on target 4–2; corners 8–3. Goa 1 yellow, Al Nassr 1 yellow.
Tactics & lineups
Goa started in a compact 5-4-1 out of possession, trying to spring Siverio and then Brison on turnovers. Al Nassr alternated between a back three and a 3-5-2/4-3-3 look, using width from Ayman Yahya and overloads in midfield to keep the ball and pin Goa back. The red card removed any late push from the hosts.
- 55Hrithik TiwariGK
- 17Boris SinghDF
- 21Udanta SinghDF
- 3Sandesh JhinganDF
- 27Aakash SangwanDF
- 24David Timor 🟥 90+2’MF
- 15Seriton TavoraMF
- 71Dejan DražićMF
- 26Borja HerreraMF
- 9Javier Siverio ▼ 40’FW
- —Brison Fernandes ▲ 40’ ⚽ 41’MF
- —Abdul Rabeeh ▲ 66’MF
- —Ronney Kharbudon ▲ 83’DF
- 26BentoGK
- 2Sultan Al-GhannamDF
- 5Abdulelah Al-AmriDF
- 3Iñigo MartínezDF
- 13Nawaf Boushal ▲ 60’DF
- 8Ali Al-HassanMF
- 41Ângelo Gabriel ▼ 46’ ⚽ 10’MF
- 29Abdulrahman GhareebMF
- 23Ayman YahyaFW
- 77Haroune Camara ▼ 66’ ⚽ 27’FW
- 16Mohammed Maran ▼ 66’FW
- —Abdullah Al-Khaibari ▲ 46’MF
- 3Mohamed Simakan ▲ 60’DF
- 10Sadio Mané ▲ 66’FW
- 79João Félix ▲ 66’FW
“We all would have enjoyed if Ronaldo had come… with a lot of pride, as a Portuguese, I have to come play in Goa,” said Jorge Jesus in the build-up — his side then delivered without their captain.
Local reports and live blogs praised Goa’s resilience and Brison’s cameo, while noting Al Nassr’s control of the ball and territory.
Group D: where this leaves things
Al Nassr sit 1st on 9 points from 3 matches; Goa are 4th on 0 from 3. Istiklol are 2nd on 6; Al Zawraa 3rd on 3 (current GDs vary slightly by feed but the order is consistent).
Group D Picture & What’s Next
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
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| AN Al Nassr ESPN | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 9 |
| IST FC Istiklol 365Scores | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | –2 | 6 |
| AZ Al Zawraa 365Scores | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | –1 | 3 |
| GOA FC Goa LiveScore | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | –5 | 0 |
Context: Al Nassr look on course for the knockouts; Goa must turn home advantage into their first points to stay in contention.
FAQs
Ângelo Gabriel 10’ and Haroune Camara 27’ for Al Nassr; Brison Fernandes 41’ for FC Goa. David Timor received a straight red at 90+2’.
Sources: NDTV / Press Trust of India / Official match centers.
No. He did not travel for this fixture; Jorge Jesus rotated and still saw his side control most phases of the match.
Sources: Pre-match briefings; Post-match reports.
FC Goa XI: Tiwari; Boris, Udanta, Jhingan, Sangwan; Timor, Tavora; Dražić, Herrera; Siverio (Brison 40’).
Al Nassr XI: Bento; Al-Ghannam, Al-Amri, Iñigo, Boushal; Al-Hassan, Ângelo (Al-Khaibari 46’), Ghareeb; Ayman; Camara (Mané 66’), Maran (João Félix 66’).
Sources: Official team sheets; live feeds.
Yes. FC Goa’s David Timor was shown a straight red in stoppage time (90+2’) for a late challenge.
Sources: NDTV / PTI / Match centers.
Al Nassr stay perfect with three wins from three and top Group D. FC Goa remain bottom and must earn points in return fixtures to stay alive.
Sources: Live standings after Matchday 3.