New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- Cristiano Ronaldo was on the scoresheet as Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr defeated Uzbekistan side Neftchi Fergana 3-1 in a Group B game of the AFC Champions League Elite competition in Riyadh on Monday.

Ronaldo scored after Angelo Gabriel opened the scoring, while an own goal by Anvarjon Gofurov helped the Saudi Arabian side secure their first points in the AFC Champions League.

The match, however, began after a significant delay triggered by security concerns in Riyadh. The scheduled kick-off was postponed by approximately an hour following a safety alert issued by Saudi Arabia's Civil Defence. Play eventually went ahead after authorities indicated that the immediate danger had passed.

The Ange Postecoglou-managed ...