Jorge Jesus shines at Al Nassr - Arkadag, set to face former Benfica boss | OneFootball

Jorge Jesus took another important step in the Asian Champions League 2, by triumphing in the second leg. On the night of Wednesday, February 16, Al Nassr, led by the former Benfica coach, defeated Arkadag by one goal to nil and qualified for the quarter-finals, where they will face a familiar opponent.

Without Cristiano Ronaldo – who has already returned to competition – who is a strategic absence in these matches, and with João Félix on the bench, coming on in the 68th minute, Jorge Jesus saw his team win by the narrowest of margins, securing an aggregate score of 2-0.

Giving rest to the team's main figures, such as Félix, Sadio Mané, and Kingsley Coman, the Portuguese coach fielded a rotated starting eleven, but one that did not neglect its duties. Just two minutes into the match, Al Nassr was already leading 1-0, thanks to a goal from Al Ghareeb.

As the match went on, the Saudi side managed the game, since they already had a two-goal advantage in the tie. However, Jorge Jesus’ team still created more dangerous chances; nevertheless, none of them resulted in a goal.

With this result, the Riyadh club achieved their ninth consecutive win, showing they are in good form. In addition, qualifying for the quarter-finals of the Asian Champions League 2 will set up a special reunion between Jorge Jesus and Rui Vitória, former rivals in Portuguese football. Al Nassr and Al Wasl will play the first leg on March 3, in the United Arab Emirates.

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