An Atlas lion continues to shineYoussef En-Nesyri is in the form of his life. The Morocco and Al-Ittihad striker struck again on Monday evening, conjuring a superb goal against Uzbekistan’s Navbahor in the third round of the AFC Champions League Elite.His late winner arrived in the 90th minute, sealing a 2-1 victory for “the Dean” and lifting them to four points in this edition of the tournament.Read also.. Video: Houssem Aouar soars into the Asian skies in Ronaldo styleWhat made it stand out was the manner of it. En-Nesyri curled home a direct free-kick, the first time he has ever scored this way, and the strike sent the fans of “the Dean of Asia” into a frenzy.Next matchesABHSaudi Pro League30 Oct 202621:45ITTTRAAFC Champions League Elite03 Nov 202600:00NEFPraise poured in for the Moroccan’s display and for dragging Al-Ittihad over the line, a welcome turnaround after a draw and a defeat in their opening two rounds.That goal took his tally for the club to eight this season, to go with two assists in 14 appearances across domestic and continental competitions.
