Ronaldo Scores Golazo to Complete Sensational Comeback Win for Al Nassr Against Al Shabab

Ronaldo Scores Golazo to Complete Sensational Comeback Win for Al Nassr Against Al Shabab

Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe
updated at May 24, 2023 at 8:58 AM
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  • Cristiano Ronaldo was on target as Al-Nassr kept their slim title hopes alive
  • The 38-year-old's stunning drive earned the Knights of Nahd a dramatic fightback win
  • Meanwhile, title rivals Al-Ittihad also sealed a narrow win to stay at the top of the Saudi Pro League table

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a stunning goal from outside the box to help Al-Nassr complete their comeback against Al-Shabab, keeping his side's faint title hopes alive, with two games remaining.

Ronaldo's strike, his 14th goal in the Saudi Pro League, proved to be the match-winner for Dinko Jelicic's side, beating Al-Shabab 3-2 in an enthralling five-goal thriller at the Mrsool Park.

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Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated with zest after scoring the match-winner against Al Shabab. Photos by AFP/Getty Images
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Argentine midfielder, Cristian Guanca broke the game's deadlock via the penalty spot after 25 minutes to silence the home crowd. He further compounded Al-Nassr's woes when he gave the visitors a two-nil lead after ex-Valencia forward Santi Mina served Guanca on a plate five minutes before recess.

However, Talisca, Al Nassr's top scorer, halved the deficit on the stroke of halftime after he was teed up by Al-Hassan. The latter was on hand to provide another decisive assist for the equalizing goal from Abdulrahman Ghareeb.

Ronaldo then took matters into his own hands when he fired home an unstoppable drive from the edge of the box to complete the fightback, lifting the roof of the stadium as the home crowd cheered.

Despite the win, the Knights of Nahd remain three points adrift leaders of Al Ittihad, who lead the Saudi League table with two games to spare.

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Silva calls Ronaldo GOAT

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Bernardo Silva has hailed Cristiano Ronaldo as the greatest footballer Portugal has ever produced while also lavishing praise on iconic Benfica forward Eusebio da Silva Ferreira in determining who is the real Portuguese GOAT.

The diminutive playmaker was put on the spot by being asked to pick between the two Portuguese icons. However, the Manchester City ace opted against airing his choice due to his unflinching allegiance to Benfica.

Despite being coy about the question of who is the true Portuguese GOAT, the 28-year-old gave Ronaldo the edge.

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Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe
Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe is a Ligue 1, Bundesliga, and La Liga editor with five-year experience. He previously worked with Sports Corna and 360SportsGH.
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