Al Nasr strengthened their position at the top of Group B in the Gulf Champions League with a 1-0 win over Iraq's Al Zawraa at Al Zawraa International Stadium in Baghdad on Wednesday.
Ramón Miérez scored the only goal of the match to secure an important away victory for Al Ameed in the second round of the group stage.
The hosts suffered an early setback when Masies Artien was sent off in the 13th minute, leaving Al Zawraa to play most of the match with 10 men.
Al Nasr took advantage of their numerical superiority and secured all three points through Mierez's decisive goal.
The victory maintained Al Nasr's perfect start to the competition, following their opening-round win, and strengthened their position in the race for qualification from Group B.
With two victories from their first two matches, Al Nasr increased their tally to six points and consolidated their position at the top of the group.
Al Zawraa, meanwhile, remain on one point after two matches, leaving the Iraqi side seeking a recovery in their remaining group-stage fixtures.
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