Ronaldo scores in Al-Nassr win delayed by missile alert — SkimNews
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- Cristiano Ronaldo scored Al-Nassr's second goal in a 3-1 AFC Champions League Group B win over Uzbekistan's Neftchi Fergana on Monday in Riyadh.
- Kick-off was delayed by an hour after Saudi Arabia's Civil Defence issued a safety warning 15 minutes before the scheduled start time.
- The Saudi-led military coalition intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile aimed at Riyadh, where explosions were heard Monday night, following earlier attacks on the city's airport by Yemen-based Houthis.
- Al-Nassr went ahead through Angelo in the 33rd minute before Ronaldo doubled the lead before half-time; Neftchi were reduced to 10 men at 65 minutes and conceded an own goal 13 minutes later, sealing the hosts' first Group B victory.
- Formula 1 is pressing ahead with races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi despite the regional conflict, with the UK Foreign Office not advising against travel and Imola prepared as a backup if late cancellations are needed.
Why it matters: The Houthi missile campaign is now directly disrupting Saudi Arabia's headline sporting calendar, forcing an hour-long delay to Al-Nassr's AFC Champions League fixture. With organizers of upcoming Qatar and Abu Dhabi F1 races pressing ahead absent any UK travel advisory against the region, league and federation officials must weigh the optics of carrying on against the risk of late-stage escalation.
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