Ronaldo scores goal and leads Al Nassr into AFC Champions League Elite semifinals

Cristiano Ronaldo led Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr to a 4-1 win over Japan's Yokohama F. Marinos in the quarterfinals of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League Elite on Saturday.

The 40-year-old scored his eighth goal of the continental club showpiece, and 934th of his career, during a dominant first-half performance in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, which is hosting all of the tournament's games from this weekend's quarterfinals through the final on May 3.

In Wednesday's semifinal action, Al Nassr will take on Al Sadd of Qatar or Kawasaki Frontale of Japan, who are set to meet on Sunday.

Jhon Duran, signed for more than $100 million from Aston Villa in January, opened the scoring from close range.

Four minutes later, Sadio Mane doubled Al Nassr's lead, the former Liverpool forward firing home a fierce low shot from the left flank of the area.

There was still time before the break for Ronaldo to leave Al Nassr, chasing a first-ever continental title, with one foot into the last four. Goalkeeper Park Ilgyu spilled a shot from Marcelo Brozovic and Ronaldo, from close range, was on hand to score his 33rd goal of the season in all competitions.

Duran added his second and Al Nassr's fourth just four minutes after the restart, while Anderson Lopes later notched a consolation effort for the Japanese club.