Ronaldo doubles, Al Nassr rout Al Wasl in AFC Champions League Elite

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-02-04/Ronaldo-doubles-Al-Nassr-rout-Al-Wasl-in-AFC-Champions-League-Elite–1AIi55KsVYQ/img/f169a076f48b4a22861c53b3f221a1e7/f169a076f48b4a22861c53b3f221a1e7.png' alt='Cristiano Ronaldo of Al Nassr runs down the field during an AFC Champions League Elite match against Al Wasl in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, February 3, 2025. /CFP'

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice on a night when Jhon Duran made his debut in Saudi Arabia, helping Al Nassr trounce Al Wasl 4-0 in the AFC Champions League Elite on Monday.

Ali Al-Hassan gave Al Nassr the lead in Riyadh with a low driven, long-range shot in the 25th minute.

Ronaldo, who will celebrate his 40th birthday on Wednesday, stepped up to convert a penalty kick on the stroke of halftime, following a handball by Salem Al Azizi. And in the 78th minute, the Portuguese superstar headed in a cross from Sadio Mane to bag a brace against the visitors from the United Arab Emirates.

Mohammed Al-Fatil added a late fourth goal for Al Nassr who, having already booked a place in the next round, sit in third place with 16 points.

Al Wasl, meanwhile, rank fifth with 11 points and have also locked up a spot in the last 16.