Ronaldo scores, waves Saudi scarf in Al-Nassr’s win after security delay

Al-Nassr’s AFC Champions League game in Riyadh was delayed for one hour due to a security warning amid Houthi attacks.Cristiano Ronaldo lapped up adulation in Al-Nassr’s Asian Champions League win at home, when the captain scored his team’s second goal and waved a Saudi scarf afterwards as a security threat caused a long delay in Riyadh.The Saudi Pro League champions beat ⁠Uzbekistan’s Neftchi 3-1 in the AFC Champions League Elite at Al-Awwal Park on Monday, after a delayed start to the game in the capital due to a threat of missile attacks from Yemen’s Houthis.Kick-off was delayed after Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defence issued a safety warning 15 minutes before ⁠the scheduled start time in Riyadh, which has been targeted by missiles fired from the Houthis in recent days.The crowd remained in their seats as the teams waited in their dressing rooms.Security forces stand guard in front of the players’ tunnel at the stadium after the match was delayed due to a security alert [Reuters]The Saudi-led coalition said it had twice intercepted and destroyed ballistic missiles launched Monday by the Houthi rebels towards Riyadh. At least three explosions could be heard Monday night in the city.Sau...