Ronaldo nets brace as Al Nassr beat Al Gharafa  

Doha: Cristiano Ronaldo netted a second half brace to lead Al Nassr to a convincing 3 1 victory over Al Gharafa in the AFC Champions League Elite at A...

Doha: Cristiano Ronaldo netted a second-half brace to lead Al Nassr to a convincing 3-1 victory over Al Gharafa in the AFC Champions League Elite at Al Bayt Stadium on Monday.

After four missed chances in the first half, the Portuguese superstar broke the deadlock in the 46th minute with a well-timed header. He doubled his tally in the 64th minute with a clinical right-footed strike from the center of the box before being substituted by coach Stefano Pioli nine minutes later.

Angelo had scored Al Nassr’s second goal with a brilliant finish in the 58th minute. 

Al Gharafa’s Joselu gave the home side a glimmer of hope in the 75th minute scoring on his second attempt after Al Nassr goalkeeper Bento saved his initial effort.