Al-Nassr’s search for a first major trophy with Cristiano Ronaldo continues after the Saudi club is upset 1-0 at home by Japan’s Gamba Osaka in the AFC Champions League Two final. Across the match reports, Osaka is described as taking the lead through a first-half goal by Turkish forward Deniz Hammat, who scores from close range after turning with a shot that goes into the bottom corner. The goal is initially subject to a lengthy VAR check for offside, and the strike stands.
Al-Nassr dominate possession and create more chances, but they fail to convert their attacking opportunities into goals. Reports also note the home side has more attempts on goal, yet Osaka manages to hold on for the trophy in a match where Al-Nassr’s pressure does not ultimately change the scoreline.
One outlet also places the result in context of Al-Nassr’s recent domestic disappointment: the defeat follows days after the club is seconds away from winning the Saudi Pro League for the first time since 2019, only to concede in stoppage time. With the AFC final decided on the night, the contrast remains between Al-Nassr’s control of play and Osaka’s final finishing.
