Ronaldo scores after match delayed by missile alert
Key Takeaways
- Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 981st career goal in Al-Nassr's win.
- The AFC Champions League match was delayed by an hour due to a missile alert in Riyadh.
- Al-Nassr defeated Uzbekistan's Neftchi Fergana 3-1.
- Regional security concerns are also impacting other sports events like Formula 1.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 981st career goal to help Al-Nassr secure a 3-1 victory against Uzbekistan's Neftchi Fergana in the AFC Champions League. The match in Riyadh was delayed by one hour following a missile alert issued by Saudi Arabia's Civil Defence just before kick-off.
After a ballistic missile was intercepted by the Saudi-led military coalition, the game commenced. Angelo opened the scoring before Ronaldo doubled the lead before half-time. Although Neftchi pulled a goal back, an own goal secured the win for the hosts, bringing Ronaldo ever closer to the milestone of 1,000 career goals.
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