Cristiano Ronaldo has been on target as Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr beat Iran’s Esteghlal 3-0 to progress to the quarterfinals of the AFC Champions League Elite.

RIYADH: Cristiano Ronaldo converted a penalty, and Jhon Duran struck twice as Al Nassr delivered a commanding 3-0 victory over Esteghlal to secure their place in the AFC Champions League

Ronaldo, the Al Nassr captain, was reportedly rested for last week's goalless draw in the first leg in Iran, however returned to lead the side at Al Awwal Park.

Al Nassr receive Esteghlal for the second leg of the 2024/2025 AFC Champions League round of 16. Find out here the kickoff times and full broadcast details, including TV and streaming options available in the USA.

DOHA, 10th March, 2025 (WAM) – Akram Afif sparked Al Sadd SC to a 3-1 win over UAE's Al Wasl FC as the Qatari side advanced to the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League Elite™ 2024/25 with a 4-2 aggregate victory on Monday.

Meanwhile, Al Wasl -- who are featuring in the knockout round in the ACL era for the first time -- may not be as illustrious an outfit as their opponents, but their success has been based on being a well-drilled and settled side.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored an impressive Panenka penalty, inspiring Al-Nassr to AFC Champions League qualification with an emphatic win against Esteghlal.

When Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr host Esteghlal tonight for 2nd leg of ACL Elite's round of 16, they will be determined to end their current bad run.

Nassr's Jhon Duran scored twice and Cristiano Ronaldo netted a penalty as the Saudi Pro League side booked a place in the Asian Champions League Elite last eight on Monday with a 3-0 win over Iran's Esteghlal while Qatar's Al-Sadd beat Al-Wasl.