Riyadh Crescent, who are fourth in the Saudi Arabian League, are leading the Gulf League by a wide margin in the final eight of the AFC Champions League, and should not be underestimated.
Despite losing to La Liga rivals Real Madrid in the final of the Club World Cup, Riyadh Crescent have written their own brilliant chapter. Their strength can be seen in the fact that they competed with the team led by Cristiano Ronaldo for the title in the Saudi Arabia League. Facing Dubai Young Nationals, the two teams are equally strong, but Riyadh Crescent's rich experience in the AFC Champions League and the advantage of home field, fans are confident of their advancement.
In the starting lineup, Riyadh Crescent fielded strong players such as Marega, Chinese Super League star Ighalo and Zhang Hyun-soo, while Dubai Young Nationals were led by strong players such as Hribin and Ghassani.
In the 18th minute of the match, Marega sent a fine direct ball to Ighalo, and he fired a fierce shot through the opponent's goal.
Jang Hyun-soo's header in the 74th minute helped Riyadh Crescent extend their lead.
In the 80th minute, Salem sent in a pinpoint cross and Bieto sealed the win with a clever heeled pass inside the box.
Although Khribin pulled a goal back in the 87th minute, Riyadh Crescent managed to beat their opponents in the end and advance to the last eight with their heads held high.
