Ronaldo on target as Al-Nassr win after security delay
Cristiano Ronaldo scored Al-Nassr’s second goal as the Saudi Pro League champions overcame an hour-long security delay to beat Uzbekistan’s Neftchi 3-1 in the AFC Champions League Elite on Monday. Kick-off was delayed after Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defence issued a safety warning 15 minutes before the scheduled start time in Riyadh, which has been targeted by missiles fired from Yemen-based Houthis…
Cristiano Ronaldo netted a second goal for Al-Nassr as the Saudi Pro League champions triumphed over Uzbekistan's Neftchi 3-1 in the AFC Champions League Elite on Monday. The match kicked off an hour late due to a security alert issued by Saudi Arabia's Civil Defence 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time in Riyadh, a city that has faced missile attacks from Houthis in Yemen.
Ange Postecoglou's team overcame the setback to take the lead through Angelo in the 33rd minute with a deflected shot, and Ronaldo extended the advantage nine minutes later after receiving a pass from Sadio Mane. Despite Alisher Odilov's equalizer for Neftchi six minutes into the second half, Ikromjon Alibaev's red card for fouling Mohamed Simakan and an own goal by Anvarjon Gofurov sealed Al-Nassr's victory.
Meanwhile, defending champions Al-Ahli secured their first win of the new campaign with two second-half goals to beat Al-Wasl 3-1, with Trincao scoring both goals.
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