In an AFC Champions League clash, Cristiano Ronaldo bagged a brace for Al Nassr against Al-Gharafa.
At the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, on Monday, Al-Nassr defeated Al-Gharafa 3-1 in an AFC Champions League group stage match thanks to two goals from Cristiano Ronaldo.
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The 39-year-old attacker opened the score shortly after the restart when Sultan Al-Ghanam whipped in a cross that the Portuguese headed home after the first half ended without a goal.
Angelo Gabriel doubled his team's lead in the 58th minute by displaying poise in front of the goal as he skipped by the opposing goalie.
Ronaldo scored his second goal just after the hour, with Gabriel providing the assist.
The deficit proved to be too great for the Al-Gharafa, and Joselu scored a consoling goal in the 75th minute.
After seeing a second yellow card for bringing Sadio Mane down, Seydou Sano's red card in the 84th minute.
With three wins, Al-Nassr overtakes local rivals Al-Hilal to take second place in Group B's standings with 13 points after 11 games while Al-Gharafa falls to the eighth position.
Ronaldo's team wants to resume winning ways at home when they meet Damac in the Saudi Pro League on November 29.
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