Cristiano Ronaldo showcased his brilliance once again, scoring twice in Al Nassr’s 3-1 triumph over Qatari side Al-Gharafa in the AFC Champions League. The Portuguese icon opened the scoring with a sensational effort, putting an Al-Gharafa defender down before calmly slotting the ball past the goalkeeper.

Brazilian talent Ângelo Gabriel, aged 19, doubled Al Nassr’s lead in the 58th minute. A precise through ball from Otávio set the youngster free, allowing him to dribble past the goalkeeper and find the back of the net with ease.

Ronaldo secured his brace just six minutes later, taking his tally to an astounding 913 career goals. Gabriel was instrumental again, delivering a pinpoint cross from the right wing that Ronaldo headed home with style. The legend now stands just 87 goals away from getting to1000 career goals.

Former Real Madrid star Joselu gave Al-Gharafa a consolation in the 75th minute.

The victory takes Al Nassr to second place in the AFC Champions League’s West Zone standings, putting them in a strong position to qualify for the Round of 16.