# Cristiano Ronaldo scores as Al Nassr clinch AFC Champions League win

> Ronaldo scores in Al Nassr's 3-1 win over Neftchi Fergana to secure first AFC Champions League victory.
- Title: Cristiano Ronaldo scores as Al Nassr clinch AFC Champions…
- Summary: Ronaldo scores in Al Nassr's 3-1 win over Neftchi Fergana to secure first AFC Champions League victory. Al Nassr beat Neftchi Fergana 3-1 in AFC Champions…
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- Author: PN Vishnu
- Published: 2026-10-13T01:50:35+00:00
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- Topics: cristiano ronaldo, al nassr, neftchi fergana, afc champions league, saudi pro league, group b, news, india
## Al Nassr secure first AFC Champions League win
Al Nassr defeated Neftchi Fergana 3-1 in Group B of the AFC Champions League Elite competition.

> Cristiano Ronaldo scored in the 42nd minute to double Al Nassr's lead, after Angelo Gabriel had opened the scoring nine minutes earlier
## Ronaldo scores in 42nd minute
Ronaldo scored after Angelo Gabriel opened the scoring, with an own goal by Anvarjon Gofurov securing the win.

> Ronaldo scored in the 42nd minute after a well-constructed attacking move involving Sadio Mane and Aiman Yahya
## Match delayed by security concerns
The match began after a one-hour delay due to a safety alert from Saudi Arabia's Civil Defence.

> Play eventually went ahead after authorities indicated that the immediate danger had passed
## Neftchi Fergana respond after halftime
Alisher Odilov scored in the 51st minute to reduce the deficit to 2-1.

> Alisher Odilov found the net in the 51st minute, reducing the deficit to 2-1
## Al Nassr regain two-goal lead
Anvarjon Gofurov's own goal in the 78th minute extended Al Nassr's lead to 3-1.

> Al Nassr subsequently regained control and restored their two-goal advantage in the 78th minute
## Al Nassr next face Al Ahli
Al Nassr will play Al Ahli in the Saudi Pro League on Thursday with Al Nassr in third place and Al Ahli in sixth.

> Al Nassr are in third place in the Saudi Pro League with 19 points from eight matches, whereas Al Ahli are in sixth place with 15 points from eight matches
## Key takeaway

Al Nassr beat Neftchi Fergana 3-1 in AFC Champions League Elite Group B to win their first match.