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Ronaldo scores as Al-Nassr win match delayed by missile alert

Cristiano Ronaldo scored for Al-Nassr in an AFC Champions League victory after the team’s match in Riyadh was delayed by an hour because of a missile alert.

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Cristiano Ronaldo with Al Nassr, 19 September 2023 - 39
Cristiano Ronaldo with Al Nassr, 19 September 2023 - 39 Mohammadreza Abbasi

Cristiano Ronaldo scored as Al-Nassr secured victory in an AFC Champions League match that was delayed by an hour following a missile alert in Riyadh.

The match was held up before play could continue, with the delay linked to the security alert in the Saudi Arabian capital. Further details of the alert were not provided.

Ronaldo later found the net for Al-Nassr, contributing to the team’s win in the continental competition. The result came after the unusual interruption, which added a significant security-related delay to the fixture.

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No further information was supplied about the opposing team, the final score or any subsequent details concerning the missile alert.

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