Video: Al Hilal Star Performs Ronaldo’s Iconic ‘Siuuu’ in Front of Him in the Arab Cup Final

Video: Al Hilal Star Performs Ronaldo’s Iconic ‘Siuuu’ in Front of Him in the Arab Cup Final

Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe
August 12, 2023 at 7:45 PM
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  • Brazilian forward Michael performed Cristiano Ronaldo's "Siuuu" in the Arab Cup final
  • The 27-year-old opened the scoring for Al-Hilal in the regional tournament
  • But it was Ronaldo who had the last laugh with two crucial goals as Al-Nassr won the competition for the first time

Al-Hilal's forward, Michael Richard Delgado de Oliveira, better known as Michael, left Cristiano Ronaldo slightly embarrassed when he replicated his iconic "Siuuuu" goal celebration during the Arab Cup final.

In a tightly contested final between the two Riyadh rivals, Michael was the one to break the initial deadlock.

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Al Hilal player Michael copied Ronaldo's Siuuu celebration during the Arab Cup final. Photo credit: @AlNassrFC_EN @brfootball
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After the halftime break, Jorge Jesus' team made their mark when their summer signing, Malcom, precisely delivered a cross to find his Brazilian compatriot, Michael.

The 27-year-old former Flamengo star, who secured the opening goal, made a notable choice for his goal celebration—opting for Ronaldo's distinctive "Siuuu" trademark gesture, Express reports.

Here is the video:

Unfortunately for Michael and Al-Hilal, it was the veteran Portuguese forward who had the last laugh as he notched the equalizer in the 74th minute, sending the game to extra time.

He followed up his equalizer with the match-winner before being substituted following an injury he suffered late into the match.

According to Al Jazeera, Saturday evening's victory for Ronaldo marked his first silverware for Al-Nassr since swapping Europe for Saudi Arabia back in January.

Ronaldo scores clutch goal

While Michael rejoiced, Cristiano Ronaldo paid him back late in the second half when has scored his fifth goal in a row for Al Nassr in the Arab Club Champions Cup.

The veteran forward lashed onto a brilliant cross from the right from Al Ghanam to cancel a second-half lead from Al Hilal's Michael.

The Portuguese striker is chasing his first trophy since joining the Saudi Arabian club in January 2023.

Mane mimics Ronaldo's Siuuu celebration

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Sadio Mane and Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated together after the Portuguese star scored Al-Nassr's opening goal against Raja Casablanca on August 6.

The 38-year-old urged the Senegalese star and his other teammates to follow him to the corner flag before they jumped into the air and pulled off the signature pose.

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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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