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BAGHDAD — Without an ill Cristiano Ronaldo, Al-Nassr of Saudi Arabia has drawn with Al-Shorta of Iraq 1-1 in the first ever game in the revamped and rebranded AFC Champions League Elite. Sultan Al-Ghannam put Al-Nassr ahead after 14 minutes though Mohammed Dawood leveled 10 minutes later on Monday. Al-Ahli defeated visiting Persepolis of Iran 1-0 in Jeddah. Al-Ain of the United Arab Emirates drew with Al-Sadd of Qatar 1-1. Esteghlal of Iran beat Al-Gharafa of Qatar 3-0.
