Al Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off late on as his side lost 2-1 to city rivals Al Hilal in their Saudi Super Cup semifinal after a heated clash in Abu Dhabi on Monday.
Ajax’s turbulent season took a fresh turn after their chief executive Alex Kroes was suspended by the club for suspected insider dealing just two weeks after taking up the post.
Aston Villa head coach Unai Emery has insisted his team are ready to compete for major silverware as they prepare to host Bologna in their third UEFA Champions League game of the season.