RIYADH: Al Nassr squashed Entomb Miami 6-0 as injury managed Cristiano Ronaldo out of a much-advertised confrontation with Lionel Messi, who was restricted to a late substitute appearance in Thursday’s cordial in Riyadh.
Ronaldo’s calf injury incited Al Nassr to drop their two-game China visit last week and it denied him what might have possibly been a last match against long-lasting opponent Messi.
The pair have won a consolidated 13 Ballon d’Or grants, with Messi bringing back home the award for a record eighth time a year ago. Their latest gathering came in January 2023 when Ronaldo played in a Saudi select group beaten 5-4 by Messi’s PSG.
All things being equal, Brazilian Talisca upstaged the famous pair with a full go-around as the Saudi Genius Association side destroyed their Significant Association Soccer rivals, scoring multiple times in the initial 12 minutes.
Otavio bored in the opener as Miami lost the ball attempting to work out from the back, carrying Ronaldo to his feet to commend from the stands.
A sliding Talisca turned in Al Nassr’s second as the guests again took care of surrendering ownership close to their own case.
Aymeric Laporte scored the objective of the evening, getting Miami goalkeeper Drake Callender off his line as he belted in a long-range free-kick from somewhere inside his own half.
Talisca got his second from the punishment spot minutes after half-time and Mohammed Maran circled in a header to intensify Miami’s wretchedness.
The American side were plainly feeling the impacts of a globe-jogging pre-season visit, however the bay in class was likewise obvious, notwithstanding the presence of previous Barcelona stars Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba.
Talisca finished his high pitch and played out Ronaldo’s unique festival, before Messi jogged on for the last seven minutes with his group following by six objectives.
Miami proceed with their arrangements for the new MLS season, what begins February 21, by going to Asia for games in Hong Kong and Japan.
They played El Salvador and individual MLS side FC Dallas prior to traveling to the Center East.
