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Signings are immediate! Nunes and Teo shine, helping Riyadh win the AFC Champions League with a new moon

12:29am, 18 September 2025【Football】

The AFC Champions League battle rekindled. Riyadh Crescent ushered in the first game of the season at home Kingdom Arena. With the outstanding performance of two new players, he defeated Qatar powerhouse Alduhaier 2-1 and made a good start.

Nuñez made a substitute, and Hernandez won the long-range shot in this game. Uruguayan striker Darwin Nuñez and French left-back Theo Hernandez ushered in their debut in the AFC Champions League after joining. At the beginning of the second half, Nunez replaced Tanbakti on the court and rewritten the score in just 11 minutes - he scored a quick and quick shot in front of the goal, helping the team tie the score to 1-1, scoring his first goal in the AFC Champions League.

Just 10 minutes later, another new player, Theo Hernandez from AC Milan, stepped forward. He suddenly made a cold arrow outside the penalty area, and a powerful long shot shot went straight to the dead corner, but the opponent's goalkeeper did not respond. This wonderful goal ultimately secured the victory for Riyadh Crescent.

This victory not only demonstrates the team's strong lineup depth, but also demonstrates their ability to turn the situation in adversity and sends a strong signal to the whole of Asia.

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For Nunes, this goal is his second consecutive game to score for the Riyadh Crescent. He scored three days ago in the Saudi professional league against Arcadisia. During the pre-season preparation, he even gave out impressive data of 3 goals and 1 assist.

Now, the Uruguay international is quickly adapting to the tactical system of coach Simeone Inzaghi, and has established a good understanding with new teammates such as Malcolm, Ruben Neves, Milinkovic Savic, and gradually becoming a key figure on the front line.

Sky-high transfer, shouldering the heavy responsibility of the forward line, this summer, Riyadh New Moon signed Nunez from Liverpool with a transfer fee of up to 65 million euros (including additional terms). This heavy signing aims to fill the vacancy of Alexander Mitrovic after leaving the team and create a more impactful offensive core for the team. Now it seems that Nunes is using her performance to prove that she deserves this expectation, which also makes fans full of confidence in the journey of the "Crescent Legion" this season.