At 2 a.m. Beijing time on February 22, the second leg of the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League 1 8 finals was staged again, with Riyadh Victory facing Faha at home. In the first half, Otavio scored with a header to take the lead for Riyadh victory; In the second half, Cristiano Ronaldo's goal sealed the victory, and finally Riyadh won 2-0 to advance to the quarterfinals with an aggregate score of 3-0, and will face Al Ain in the next round.
At the start of the game, both sides showed strong attacking intent. Riyadh Victory couldn't capitalise on a 12th-minute corner but then in the 17th minute it was Otavio's brilliant header that gave them the lead. At the end of the first half, Riyadh Victory temporarily led 1-0.
Cristiano Ronaldo's breakthrough threatened the opposition goal again after the start of the second half, and although his goal was disallowed for offside in the 48th minute, in the 86th minute, he took advantage of a goalkeeper mistake and easily pushed the empty goal to seal the win. At full-time, Riyadh won 2-0 against Faha.
The match showcased the strength and indomitable spirit of Riyadh Victory, who performed well at both ends of the pitch to qualify. Next, they will face stronger opponents, and we look forward to them continuing to perform well and go further.
So, do you think Riyadh Victory can continue their hot form in the next game and get past the next hurdle?