Cristiano Ronaldo dedicated his goal that gave Al Nassr a 2-1 win against Al Rayyan in the AFC Champions League Elite on Monday to his late father.

Cristiano Ronaldo has long been known for wanting the world's biggest personal accolades. But the Al-Nassr star has now seemingly performed a U-turn by admitting they no longer hold the appeal they once did as he approaches the twilight years of his career.

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

Cristiano Ronaldo spoke at a press conference and told of his objectives at Al Nassr, as well as leaving a message that opens the door to start thinking about the end of his career. Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 904th career goal as the 39-year-old continues to prove his relevance.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first AFC Champions League goal of the season in the 2-1 victory over Qatar's Al Rayyan on Monday night to help new Al Nassr manager Stefano Pioli make a winning start to the competition.

The Saudi Pro League outfit were in AFC Champions League competition against Qatari opposition. Al-Nassr’s talismanic captain stepped up once again in a time of need, with five-time Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo grabbing the decisive goal in a 2-1 victory.