On Tuesday in Dubai, Aymeric Laporte scored nine minutes from the end to secure a 1-0 victory for Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr against Andranik Eskandarian's Esteghlal of Iran, further consolidating the Saudi Pro League clubs' supremacy in the league phase of the Asian Champions League Elite. This victory elevates the Riyadh-based club to seven points from their first three fixtures, two points adrift of compatriots Al Hilal and Al Ahli who are at the top of the unified continental club championship. Al Shabab are