Ronaldo nets as Al-Nassr win delayed by Riyadh missile alert

WHAT HAPPENED
Cristiano Ronaldo scored as Al-Nassr beat Uzbekistan champions Neftchi Fergana 3-1 in an AFC Champions League Group B game in Riyadh. Ronaldo struck the hosts' second goal; Angelo had put Al-Nassr ahead in the 33rd minute and Ronaldo doubled the lead before half-time. Neftchi pulled one back but were reduced to 10 men after 65 minutes and an own goal 13 minutes later sealed the victory.

MATCH DELAYED BY SAFETY WARNING
Kick-off was delayed by an hour after Saudi Arabia's Civil Defence issued a safety warning about 15 minutes before the scheduled start. Explosions were later heard in the capital and the Saudi-led military coalition said a ballistic missile had been intercepted and destroyed.

PLAYER NOTE
The goal on Monday was Ronaldo's 981st career strike, continuing a run that included a goal on Friday when he returned to club duty after leaving the Portugal national team camp halfway through the Nations League break, the source reports.

BROADER CONTEXT
The match interruption came amid a series of missile attacks on Riyadh attributed to Yemen-based Houthis in the report. The coverage notes that future sporting events in the region could be affected by the regional conflict, with Formula 1 races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi mentioned as examples that may face disruption.