After their 3-1 home defeat to Saudi Pro League champions Al Hilal, Al Rayyan are seeking a positive result against Al Nassr, powered by Cristiano Ronaldo at the Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Stadium.

Doha: Qatar s Al Sadd claimed their first victory of the AFC Champions League (ACL) Elite, beating Iran s Esteghlal FC 2 0 at Jassim Bin Hamad

As the all-time leading scorer in the UEFA Champions League with 140 goals, Ronaldo recently received recognition from UEFA for his remarkable achievement. However, replicating that form in the ACL Elite remains a goal for the Portuguese star, whose team reached the quarterfinals last season, losing in penalties to UAE’s Al Ain.

Chinese football looked to have hit an all-time low but a glimmer of hope was offered in Tuesday's ACL Elite action.

Follow the live updates of the AFC Champions League Elite match between Al Nassr and Al Rayyan, being played at the King Saud University Stadium in Saudi Arabia.

Cristiano Ronaldo could be a welcome addition when Al Nassr resume their AFC Champions League Elite campaign on Monday.

Cristiano Ronaldo helped new Al Nassr manager Stefano Pioli enjoy a successful AFC Champions League Elite debut yesterday, as the Saudi Arabian side

Ronaldo, making his first appearance in the rebranded Asian Champions League had a goal disallowed for a narrow offside at the beginning of the second half but he scored in the 76th minute to seal Al Nassr's win.

Nassr of Saudi Arabia defeated Al-Rayyan of Qatar 2-1 in the AFC Champions League Elite group stage on Monday.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Sadio Mane were on target as Al-Nassr edged out Qatari side Al-Rayyan 2-1 in the AFC Champions League.