Cristiano Ronaldo will not participate in Al-Nassr's upcoming AFC Champions League match against Esteghlal due to a minor injury. The club made the announcement prior to the match, indicating that despite Ronaldo's effective performance this season with 25 goals, they chose to rest him following his recent full match play. Al-Nassr had previously requested a change in venue for safety due to past incidents but were denied. The team continues to trail in the Saudi Pro League and faces Esteghlal in this pivotal match.
He had a physical problem. I wouldn't say it was 100% a big problem, but we preferred him not to be in the game.
Ronaldo has scored 25 goals in all competitions for Al-Nassr this season, but Stefano Pioli's team are well adrift of Al-Ittihad in the Saudi Pro League title race.
The club announced the 40-year-old's absence from their travelling squad on social media.
They will do so without Ronaldo, who recently played a full match in a surprise defeat to Al-Orobah.
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