Cristiano Ronaldo to face Al Ain in UAE as Al Nassr seal ACL quarter-final spot

Cristiano Ronaldo is set to compete in the UAE next month after the Al Nassr captain scored in the Asian Champions League on Wednesday to book a quarter-final clash with Al Ain.

The Portuguese star, competing this season for the first time in the continent’s premier club competition, struck the second goal in Nassr’s 2-0 home victory against fellow Saudi side Al Fayha.

Compatriot Otavio opened the scoring at Al Awwal Park on 17 minutes, with Ronaldo making the most of a rather fortuitous goalkeeping mistake four minutes from time to secure the result.

The victory meant Nassr, semi-finalists in their past two Champions League appearances, advanced 3-0 on aggregate. Ronaldo scored the only goal in the first leg at Fayha last week.

Having netted his fifth goal in the competition, the former Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus forward posted on social media: "What a night! We’re through to the next stage, thank you all for the support!"

What a night! We’re through to the next stage, thank you all for the support!