Siuu: Olunga scores and assists, but it's sensational CR7 that steals him the show in a seven-goal thriller

Michael Olunga didn't disappoint on Tuesday night. On the contrary - the Harambee Stars captain scored a superb late goal and added one assist, as his perfect cross provided Ismael Mohammed with Al Duhail's first goal of the game.

However, even that standout performance of the Kenyan striker wasn't enough for the Qatari side to clinch at least a draw, thanks to one of the world's best-ever players, Cristiano Ronaldo. Al-Nassr's skipper scored a jaw-dropping brace and launched a stunning no-look backheel assist to push his side to a thrilling 4-3 home victory in the AFC Champions League.

This strange, exciting battle at Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh saw a rollercoaster embellished with mouthwatering moves on both ends. Al Duhail went three goals down before pegging back, then trailing two, and, finally, getting so close to a draw thanks to Olunga's shot inside the box with six minutes left on the clock. But that was it...

Such a shame it had to end at some point because it was one of those nights to sit back and enjoy the battle of football magicians on both sides: Olunga and Coutinho, on one, and CR7 and Sadio Mane, on the other.

The visitors, led by Christophe Galtier in the dugout for the first time after the former PSG coach succeeded Hernan Crespo, conceded the opener in the 25th minute. Out of the blue, Ronaldo jumped on the ball sent from the midfield, and his lovely no-look backheel provided Talisca with a perfect position to fire and break the deadlock.

The former Manchester United and Real Madrid superstar decided it was time for him to add his name to the scoresheet, too. And he did it with some fashion...

The 38-year-old forward picked up the ball just outside the 18-yard box, with all eyes on the goal. Shifting it onto his weaker foot, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner ensured to latch perfectly onto the ball as it stormed towards the top corner.

Mane then made it 3-0, but it was still far from over. Olunga's cross found Ismael Mohammed on the far post for 3-1 almost instantly, before Almoez Ali reduced the gap to a single goal only four minutes later.

So Cristiano had to step up again...

This time it was a splendid volley, with his weaker foot again, but straight out of the books. Precise, accurate, eye-pleasing...

Michael Olunga once again, though, proved he's not willing to surrender, and singlehandedly pushed his side back into the game with an excellent effort inside the box. Unfortunately for the Kenyan attacker, there was not enough time nor opportunity to make it 4-4 as Al Duhail suffered the second consecutive AFC Champions League loss.

AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - GROUP STAGE

Tuesday

Al-Nassr - Al Duhail 4-3 (1-0)

/Talisca 25, Cristiano 61, 81, Mane 56 - Mohammed 63, Ali 67, Olunga 85/