Al Nassr captain Ronaldo had looked destined to endure a hugely frustrating game following a series of missed opportunities in the first half at Al Bayt Stadium.
The Portuguese star, without a goal in his past three appearances for the Saudi Arabian side, netted the second of the hosts' goals at Al Awwal Park in Riyadh.
Cristiano Ronaldo missed a stoppage-time penalty and his Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr were eliminated from the King’s Cup in a 1-0 loss to Al Taawoun.
The men's shortlist for the 2023/24 edition of the prestigious individual award is the first since 2003 to feature neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo who hoovered up the prize 13 times between them.
Martinez assured his fans that Ronaldo will be involved against Scotland.
Cristiano Ronaldo insists he is focused on being the perfect team member at Saudi side Al Nassr rather than collecting more individual accolades in the twilight of his career.
Ronaldo, making his first appearance in the rebranded Asian Champions League having missed last week's 1-1 opening draw against Iraqi club Al Shorta, had a goal disallowed for a narrow offside at the beginning of the second half.
However contradictory, Petit's remarks capture the delicate balance between ego and excellence.
His Portuguese predecessor Castro was the third coach to depart Al Nassr since Ronaldo's groundbreaking arrival in early 2023.
Atletico Madrid fans have started a social media campaign, voicing their dissatisfaction over the possibility of the Spanish club’s chances of signing Cristiano Ronaldo this season.
Cristiano Ronaldo faces an uncertain future after the Manchester United striker's attempt to force his way out of Old Trafford failed to spark the expected rush for his signature.
Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes said he was unsure of his teammate Cristiano Ronaldo's future, which has become the subject of intense speculation in recent weeks.
At 37, Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo still has an enviable physique, something that has garnered him his fair share of attention.
Cristiano Ronaldo received a huge financial proposal to play in Saudi Arabia, according to TVI and CNN Portugal.
It was Jorge Mendes, Cristiano Ronaldo's agent, who sounded out PSG a few days ago with the forward's desire to leave Manchester United in mind.
Ten Hag, speaking ahead of United's first pre-season game against rivals Liverpool in Thailand, said: "He's not with us, it's due to personal issues. We are planning with Cristiano Ronaldo for this season. I'm looking forward to working with him. He hasn't told me he wants to leave. I have read but what I say, Cristiano is not for sale. He is in our plans and we want to have success together."
Hundreds of Thai fans of Manchester United Football Club cheered the squad on Saturday as they arrived at a Bangkok airport for a friendly match with fierce rivals Liverpool next week.
Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo will not travel with the squad for their pre-season tour to Thailand and Australia after being given time off to deal with a family issue, a source at the Premier League club said on Thursday.
13 years ago, on this day, the Santiago Bernabeu saw record attendance as Real Madrid unveiled Cristiano Ronaldo as a Los Blancos player.