Postecoglou subs off Ronaldo to spark dramatic Al-Nassr comeback
Cristiano Ronaldo is taken off at half-time with his 10-man Al-Nassr side 2-0 down - but they fight back to seal a dramatic win over Al-Ettifaq.
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"When I made the substitutions, including taking Ronaldo off, I believed the players coming on could make an impact."
— Ange Postecoglou , Athlete
"I'm here to help the team with what I see, and everyone knows that Ronaldo hasn't played in a long time."
— Ange Postecoglou , Athlete
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Cristiano Ronaldo is taken off at half-time with his 10-man Al-Nassr side 2-0 down - but they fight back to seal a dramatic win over Al-Ettifaq.
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