Abdulrahman Ghareeb scored the opening purpose for Al Nassr within the first half, offering them with a lead. Nevertheless, simply earlier than half-time, Davide Frattesi netted an equalizer for Inter Milan, leveling the rating.
Ronaldo’s presence in Al Nassr’s squad has undoubtedly garnered worldwide consideration for Saudi soccer since his switch from Manchester United in January.
Since then, the Public Funding Fund — one of many world’s richest sovereign wealth funds — has continued to recruit gamers for Saudi golf equipment from Europe’s largest leagues, together with France striker Karim Benzema who joined Al Ittihad from Actual Madrid.
Alex Telles adopted in Ronaldo’s footsteps by signing for Al Nassr from United on Sunday, making his first begin in Osaka.
The Brazilian left-back created the primary clear probability within the 20th minute, however compatriot Talisca’s header was saved by Inter goalkeeper Filip Stankovic.
Ronaldo then despatched an formidable effort from vary large two minutes later earlier than Ghareeb struck within the 23rd minute, guiding house fantastically because the ball dropped to him from a chipped Talisca go.
Lautaro Martinez and Joaquin Correa each spurned alternatives to equalise for Inter, however Frattesi made no mistake with a header from a Denzel Dumfries cross within the 44th minute.
Ronaldo was considered one of many to depart on the break, as each Al Nassr supervisor Luis Castro and his Inter counterpart Simone Inzaghi opted to make mass substitutions.
Martinez went on to overlook a few gilt-edged possibilities within the second interval however neither crew might break the impasse, leaving Al Nassr with their second draw of the week after a 0-Zero in opposition to Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday.
PSG are subsequent up for Inter, with the European heavyweights set to satisfy in Tokyo subsequent Tuesday.
(With AFP Inputs)