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Joao Felix stars as Al Nassr thrash Pakhtakor in AFC Champions League
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Joao Felix stars as Al Nassr thrash Pakhtakor in AFC Champions League

Joao Felix took centre stage as Al Nassr defeated Pakhtakor 6-2 in their AFC Champions League Elite match on 2 November. The Saudi club secured a commanding victory without Cristiano Ronaldo, who was absent from the game.

The win moves Al Nassr to fifth place in the AFC Champions League Elite table with six points from three matches, having won two and lost one. The team is on a strong run with recent wins including a 5-3 victory over Al Kholood and a 3-1 win at Al Faisaly.

Pakhtakor, based in Tashkent and regarded as Uzbekistan's most successful club, remain without a win in the competition, sitting 14th with two points from four games. Their recent form includes two draws and two losses.

Al Nassr, based in Riyadh, will next face Al Hazem on 6 November in the Saudi Pro League, aiming to continue their positive momentum following their dominant performance against Pakhtakor.

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