# Ronaldo's Asian Champions League Match Delayed

> Ronaldo's match delayed by missile alert in Riyadh.
- Title: Ronaldo's Asian Champions League Match Delayed · the Guardian
- Summary: Ronaldo's match delayed by missile alert in Riyadh. Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr match was delayed by an hour after a missile was intercepted near Riyadh…
- Keywords: cristiano ronaldo, al-nassr, saudi arabia, asian champions league, missile alert, ryadh, sports, Ronaldo's, Asian, Champions, League, Match
- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/football/2026/oct/12/al-nassr-asian-champions-league-delay-missile-fired-cristiano-ronaldo
- Author: AFP
- Published: 2026-10-12T22:11:56+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: cristiano ronaldo, al-nassr, saudi arabia, asian champions league, missile alert, ryadh, sports
## Missile Alert Delay
Ronaldo's Asian Champions League match delayed by an hour after Saudi-led coalition intercepted a Houthi missile near Riyadh.

> The region is exposed to a hostile aerial threat. Please remain calm and stay at home or in a safe place, away from windows and doors, and continue to follow civil defence instructions.
## Ronaldo Scores Despite Delay
Ronaldo scored Al-Nassr's second goal in a 3-1 victory, marking his 981st career goal just before half-time.
## Ronaldo Provisionally Suspended
Portugal provisionally suspended Ronaldo after he walked out on the national team during the international break.
## Key takeaway

Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr match was delayed by an hour after a missile was intercepted near Riyadh, but he scored a goal in their 3-1 victory.