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VIDEO: Sadio Mane loses it! Al-Nassr star somehow escapes red card after grabbing Saeed Juma's throat - despite strong protests from Al Ain boss Hernan Crespo - as Cristiano Ronaldo's side exit AFC Champions League at quarter-final stage

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The former Liverpool star was only shown a yellow card after angrily grabbing Al-Ain defender Saeed Juma's throat in a heated moment during the AFC Champions League quarter-final second-leg clash between Al-Nassr and the Abu Dhabi-based club. Al Ain manager and legendary Argentine footballer Hernan Crespo strongly protested for a red from the touchline, but Mane was allowed to stay on the pitch.

WHAT HAPPENED?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Sadio Mané saw yellow for this exchange 👀 <a href="https://t.co/511e41JMOW">pic.twitter.com/511e41JMOW</a>— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) <a href="https://twitter.com/CBSSportsGolazo/status/1767291650936648042?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 11, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WATCH THE CLIP

The Saudi Pro League side needed to overturn a 1-0 deficit, but they conceded two more goals before Abdulrahman Ghareeb pulled one back towards the end of the first half. In the second half, the match took a dramatic turn as Khalid Eisa's own goal and Alex Telles' strike helped Al-Nassr equalise. Sultan Al-Shamsi restored the UAE club's aggregate lead in the 103rd minute, but Cristiano Ronaldo made sure the match went to a shootout after converting a last-gasp penalty. In the penalty shootout, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-crashes-out-portugese-forward-al-nassr-exit-afc-champions-league-penalties-al-ain/bltd5a5c1e72020674e" target="_blank">Crespo's side clinched the tie 3-1 to qualify for the semi-final</a>.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Al-Nassr will be next seen in action on March 15 against Al-Ahli in a crucial league clash. Ronaldo and Co can't afford to lose any more ground on Saudi Pro League leaders Al-Hilal, who currently sit 12 points clear at the top of the table.

WHAT NEXT FOR AL-NASSR?

VIDEO: Sadio Mane loses it! Al-Nassr star somehow escapes red card after grabbing Saeed Juma's throat - despite strong protests from Al Ain boss Hernan Crespo - as Cristiano Ronaldo's side exit AFC Champions League at quarter-final stage | Goal.com South Africa

Sadio Mane somehow escaped a red card after grabbing an opponent by his throat in Al-Nassr&apos;s AFC Champions League loss to Al Ain.

VIDEO: Sadio Mane loses it! Al-Nassr star somehow escapes red card after grabbing Saeed Juma&apos;s throat - despite strong protests from Al Ain boss Hernan Crespo - as Cristiano Ronaldo&apos;s side exit AFC Champions League at quarter-final stage