Footage of Ronaldo’s Stunning Volley Ruled Offside Sparks Memories of 2017 UCL Goal Against Bayern

• Cristiano Ronaldo experienced a sense of deja vu in Al-Nassr's Arab Club Champions Cup opener against Al Shabab
• The 38-year-old scored a brilliant volley which was correctly ruled out for offside
• Throughout his illustrious career, he had scored controversial goals on a number of occasions, but luck wasn't on his side this time

Cristiano Ronaldo experienced a stroke of misfortune in Al-Nassr's Arab Champions Club Cup group opener against Al Shabab when his impressive goal was disallowed due to an offside call.

This disallowed goal summed up a frustrating match for the Riyadh-based giants, as they started the tournament with a goalless draw against fellow Saudi Pro League contenders Al Shabab.

The 38-year-old star had been struggling to find the net in his previous five pre-season games but made his debut appearance in the regional Arab championship on Friday, July 28, after he was introduced in the game in the 62nd minute.

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Despite his efforts, he couldn't lead his team to victory. He managed to score an offside goal and forced a spectacular save from Seung-Gyu Kim, who was guarding Al Shabab's goal, per the Indian Express.

Ronaldo's offside goal vs Bayern

Interestingly, the ruled-out goal brought back memories of a similar incident in the past when Ronaldo scored twice from an offside position against Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League back in 2017, GOAL reports.

Those controversial goals contributed to his hat-trick, propelling Real Madrid into the UCL semi-finals, which they eventually won.

Now, in this recent match, the veteran forward found himself in a similar situation, executing a sensational volley that seemed destined for the back of the net.

However, his acrobatic efforts came to nought as the officials rightfully disallowed the goal.

How fans reacted?

@adamdandler6 wrote:

"He thinks he can still get away with offside goals."

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@AGloriousReturn added:

"Bro thinks he’s playing Bayern."

@tooset12 tweeted:

"He can’t score any more offside goals. That is sad."

@ManunitedDav opted to applaud Ronaldo for his efforts:

"What a finish, though."

@iGunnyy towed the path of @ManunitedDav:

"What a touch and finish."

Ronaldo claims he's the Messiah

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Cristiano Ronaldo has taken on the moniker of the "Messiah" as he confidently attributes himself to be the driving force behind the revival of the ailing Italian Serie A.

During his three-season tenure with Juventus from 2018 to 2021, Ronaldo firmly believes that his presence at the Turin club played a crucial role in elevating the league's status, which had been lagging behind Europe's top divisions.