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Ronaldo Scores After Match Delayed by Missile Alert
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In Short: Cristiano Ronaldo scored for Al-Nassr in an Asian Champions League match that was delayed by a missile alert in Riyadh.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored for Al-Nassr in an Asian Champions League match that was delayed by a missile alert in Riyadh, according to reports from Al Jazeera (Qatar) and the BBC (United Kingdom).
Al Jazeera reported that Ronaldo waved a Saudi-flag scarf after the match, which was interrupted by a security threat that caused a long delay. The Indian Express noted that Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defence warned residents through phone alerts, confirming the danger had passed.
The BBC (United Kingdom) detailed that the match was delayed by an hour due to the missile alert, with Al-Nassr eventually winning 3-1 against Uzbekistan's Neftchi Fergana. The Free Press Journal (India) reported that Ronaldo's reaction during the match went viral on social media.
Tempo.co English (Colombia) reported that the stadium announcer told spectators the situation was safe and the match would proceed, asking them to remain in their seats.
Al Jazeera and the BBC both reported that Ronaldo scored Al-Nassr's second goal, with the BBC adding that he also scored in his return to club football after leaving the Portugal national team camp due to limited playing opportunities.
The BBC noted that Ronaldo's goal was his 981st career goal, bringing him closer to a milestone 1,000 career goals. Al Jazeera quoted Ronaldo's teammate Trincao, who said, “We created also in the first half, but in the second half we made our goals, and I think that was the difference.”
The Saudi Arabia-led coalition fighting in Yemen said its forces intercepted a ballistic missile launched by the Houthis towards Riyadh, as the city reeled from attacks that have killed at least 14 people in recent days, according to Al Jazeera (Qatar).
The renewed attacks came as King Khalid airport in Riyadh remains closed after a Houthi attack on Saturday that killed at least 13 people and wounded more than 300, as reported by Al Jazeera.
Both Al Jazeera and the BBC reported that the match was delayed after Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defence issued a safety warning 15 minutes before the scheduled start time in Riyadh, which has been targeted by missiles fired from the Houthis in recent days.
The Free Press Journal (India) reported that the match at Alawwal Park was originally scheduled to begin at 9:15 pm local time.
The accounts from Al Jazeera, the BBC, and the Free Press Journal agree that Ronaldo scored for Al-Nassr in an Asian Champions League match that was delayed by a missile alert in Riyadh.
Background
Cristiano Ronaldo scored for Al-Nassr in an Asian Champions League match that was delayed by a missile alert.
What's confirmed
- Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defence, which had warned residents through alerts sent to their phones, later said the danger had passed.
- Cristiano Ronaldo is closing on a milestone 1,000 career goals after scoring for the 981st time on Monday Cristiano Ronaldo scored as Al-Nassr won an AFC Champions League match which was delayed by an hour because of a missile alert.
- Ronaldo scored Al-Nassr's second goal as the Saudi Pro League champions beat Uzbekistan's Neftchi Fergana 3-1 on Monday.
- The Saudi Arabia-led coalition fighting in Yemen said its forces intercepted a ballistic missile launched by the Houthis towards Riyadh, as the city reeled from attacks that have killed at least 14 people in recent days.
- Kick-off was delayed after Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defence issued a safety warning 15 minutes before the scheduled start time in Riyadh, which has been targeted by missiles fired from the Houthis in recent days.
What's still developing
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- The Congolese were matching the Portuguese, though, and 35-year-old veteran striker Cedric Bakambu shrugged aside Bruno Fernandes, but his shot came back off the near post.
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- Tensions began to rise after the match against Wales, where Ronaldo faced criticism over his lack of goals.
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