The Saudi Arabian team Al-Nassr inflicted a heavy defeat on Tashkent's Pakhtakor with a score of 6:2 in the fourth round of the 2026/2027 AFC Champions League Elite tournament. The visitors secured their second consecutive victory in this competition.
The main player of the match was Portuguese forward Joao Felix, who scored two goals and actively participated in his team's attacks. Goals for Al-Nassr were also scored by Abdullah Al-Hamdan, Abdulla Al-Amri, Abdulrahman Garib, and Angelo. For Pakhtakor, Flamandion and Dostanbek Khamdamov scored.
Al-Nassr, playing without Cristiano Ronaldo, took the lead in the 15th minute. Felix provided a pass to Al-Hamdan, who bypassed two defenders and sent the ball past Pakhtakor goalkeeper Vladimir Nazarov.
Two minutes later, the visitors doubled their advantage. Felix exploited a defensive error by the Tashkent team, beat Muhammadrasul Abdumadjidov, and scored with a precise shot.
Pakhtakor attempted to reduce the deficit in the 25th minute with a goal from Akmal Mozgovoy, but this goal was disallowed after video review due to offside.
Felix scored his second goal in the 32nd minute. After Sadio Mane advanced down the left flank, the Portuguese forward struck the ball, and Nazarov's mistake allowed the ball to cross the goal line.
Pakhtakor responded in the 36th minute. Sherzod Nasrullaev delivered a cross from the left flank, which Flamandion converted. After VAR review, the goal was counted, reducing the deficit.
After the break, Al-Nassr continued to dominate the game. In the 53rd minute, Al-Amri received a cross from Felix and headed the ball into the far corner of the goal.
Nine minutes later, Garib increased the visitors' lead following a pass from Mane. Pakhtakor scored again in the 75th minute when Dostanbek Khamdamov exploited a defender's error, bypassed him, and shot the ball past goalkeeper Bento Crepski, who had come out of the goal line.
The last goal was scored in the 79th minute. Al-Hamdan passed the ball to the far post, where Angelo sent it into the net.
Thus, Al-Nassr won with a score of 6:2, while Pakhtakor extended its winless streak in this tournament to four matches.
