Will Cristiano Ronaldo play tonight for Al-Nassr vs Kawasaki Frontale in AFC Champions League Elite 2024-25 semifinal?

The Knights of Najd will hope to put one foot into the final of the competition.

Tonight, the highly anticipated AFC Champions League Elite semi-final match between Saudi superpower Al-Nassr and Japanese team Kawasaki Frontale will take place at Al Inma Bank Stadium.

Al-Nassr, led by Stefano Pioli, are in excellent form going into the matchup, having won four of their previous five games in all competitions. They put in an especially strong quarterfinal performance against Yokohama F. Marinos, winning 4-1 on the road to guarantee their spot in the semi-finals for the first time since 2020.

The tactical contrast in the semi-final is intriguing. Kawasaki’s methodical defensive system will be put to the test by Al-Nassr’s attacking potency, led by the dependable Cristiano Ronaldo. Despite his advanced age, the 40-year-old Portuguese forward has scored 19 goals in 22 games this season.

Sadio Mané and January addition Jhon Durán, who has scored five goals in ten games since joining from Aston Villa for €77 million, are part of Ronaldo’s attack. This powerful frontline gets its weaponry from Marcelo Brozović’s inventive midfield play.

The experienced Portuguese, who has been in hot form this season and has eight goals in the competition, is two goals away from climbing to the top of the ACL Elite scoring charts.

Will Ronaldo play tonight?

Ronaldo will be in the lineup to face Kawasaki Frontale tonight. Al-Nassr will hope to put one foot into the final of the competition and end the season with a trophy.

With the league title looking tough to win as they are eight points behind the first-place, the AFC Champions League brings an excellent chance for the Portuguese to add a major silverware to his Al-Nassr career.

Ronaldo remains their key goalscorer this season despite the addition of Duran in the winter window. His experience remains valuable for the team. He has scored the majority of the goals for Al-Nassr.

He will be prepared to lead his side to a win tonight.

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