Al-Nassr head coach, Stefano Pioli has refused to comment about captain Cristiano Ronaldo’s absence in their defeat against Al-Sadd on Monday. Ronaldo didn’t feature as Pioli’s men lost 2-1 in their AFC Champions League clash at Al-Awwal Park.

Cristiano Ronaldo was absent when Al-Nassr lost for the first time in the AFC Champions League Elite, to Al-Sadd of Qatar 2-1 on Monday. Al-Nassr was already guaranteed a place in the round of 16 so Ronaldo, who has five goals in his last three matches, was rested. He watched from the sidelines.

Cristiano Ronaldo watched on from the stands as already-qualified Al Nassr lost for the first time in this year's Asian Champions League Elite as they were beaten 2-1 in injury time by Qatar's Al Sadd on Monday.

Nass’s AFC Champions League Elite match against Al-Sadd on Monday, which they lost 1-2. This was Al-Nassr’s first loss of the season in the Champions League.

Al Nassr play against Al Sadd in Matchday 6 of Group B in the AFC Champions League, and the big question on everyone's mind is whether Cristiano Ronaldo will feature in today's game. Al Nassr are set to take on Al Sadd in a critical Group B clash in the AFC Champions League as they aim to catch up to the group leaders,