Making his Al Nassr debut on Sunday, Cristiano Ronaldo was in classic type as his facet sealed a 1-0 win vs Ettifaq within the Saudi Professional League, on the King Saud College Stadium. The Portugal captain failed to attain a objective however a Thirty first-minute objective by Talisca proved to be sufficient for Al Nassr, who climbed to high of the desk. The midfielder headed the winner within the Thirty first-minute after Abdulmajeed Al-Sulaiheem’s cross was too excessive for Ronaldo.
Receiving rave critiques for his brilliant show, Ronaldo can be hoping to attain quickly within the Arab nation. Ronaldo joined Al Nassr for a sensational 2-1/2 yr contract not too long ago, estimated to be price greater than 200 million euros. He noticed his Manchester United get terminated after a controversial interview with British broadcaster Piers Morgan, the place he criticised the membership’s hierarchy and head coach Erik ten Hag.
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One fan shared a video of an insane trick by Ronaldo throughout his Al Nassr debut, the place he left the defender completely gobsmacked with an epic feint. It’s price noting that Ronaldo did that trick in his youthful Manchester United days and likewise within the pleasant between the membership and Sporting CP, which led to his signing. Right here is the video:
Reacting to the video, one fan wrote, “He Is certainly on one other stage.”
“My legend”, one other replied.
Al Nassr are presently on high of the league desk with 33 factors from 14 video games, forward of Al Hilal, who’ve 32 factors from 15 matches. The membership’s followers needed to wait three weeks after Ronaldo’s switch announcement for his debut and it was held with a lot fanfare. Ronaldo had earlier scored a brace in a 5-4 defeat towards PSG, the place he represented a mixed Saudi All-Star XI consisting of Al Nassr and Al Hilal gamers in an exhibition match.
Ronaldo had a disappointing World Cup final yr, the place Portugal crashed out of the quarter-finals and he additionally made appearances off the bench for that match and likewise the Spherical of 16 fixture. The striker simply managed to attain a objective in the course of the group stage and was additionally a part of his crew throughout their ultimate group defeat to South Korea.