Cristiano Ronaldo's 981st goal helps Al Nassr win as Al Ain go top of AFC Champions League

Cristiano Ronaldo netted his 981st career goal during Al Nassr's 3-1 victory over Neftchi Fergana in the AFC Champions League Elite. The Portuguese star scored the second goal for Al Nassr just before halftime, following Angelo Gabriel's opening goal in the 33rd minute. Anvarjon Gofurov's own goal in the 78th minute secured the win for Al Nassr. The match was delayed at Al Awwal Park due to a security alert, with authorities conducting safety protocols before kick-off.

Al Ain completed a perfect start to their season with a dominant 4-0 win over Al Quwa Al Jawiya. Houssine Rahimi scored twice in the first half, while Alejandro Romero added a third goal at halftime. The match saw injuries to Kingsley Coman and Mohamed Simakan, with Coman leaving after 13 minutes and Simakan withdrawn after receiving a red card. Al Ain topped Group B with this victory, now leading Esteghlal on goal difference.