Ronaldo scores for Al Nassr amid Portugal suspension

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 23:31 · Archive

Cristiano Ronaldo scored in Al Nassr's 3-1 AFC Champions League Elite win over Neftchi Fergana whilst provisionally suspended by Portugal.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored in Al Nassr's 3-1 AFC Champions League Elite victory over Neftchi Fergana on Monday, with the 41-year-old's goal in the 42nd minute doubling the Saudi club's lead. Angelo had opened the scoring, and Anvarjon Gofurov's own goal sealed victory after Neftchi had a goal disallowed for offside and were reduced to ten men when Ikromjon Alibaev was sent off.

Ronaldo was provisionally suspended by Portugal on Saturday after walking out on the national team during the international break. He left the squad after being an unused substitute in a Nations League match against Norway on 27 September, which Portugal won 2-1. Ronaldo claimed head coach Jorge Jesus had reneged on an agreement about how many minutes he would play.

Ronaldo later apologised for his actions and accepted he deserved to be sanctioned. Jesus left the door open to his return, saying: 'If he wants to, he'll return to the national team.' Ronaldo has scored a record 146 goals in 234 appearances for Portugal.

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• Ronaldo puts Portugal dramas aside with Al Nassr goalPortugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo may have been banned by his national side, but he has scored in Al Nassr's AFC Champions League Elite victory.Perth Now · 12 Oct, 23:09
• Ronaldo puts Portugal dramas aside with Al Nassr goalPortugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo may have been banned by his national side, but he has scored in Al Nassr's AFC Champions League Elite victory.The West Australian · 12 Oct, 23:09

In this story: Cristiano Ronaldo · Al Nassr · Portugal · Jorge Jesus · Neftchi Fergana · Ange Postecoglou · Norway

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