Talisca Kisses Ronaldo on the Cheek After Scoring for Al Nassr

• Anderson Talisca kissed Cristiano Ronaldo while celebrating his goal for Al-Nassr
• The Brazilian expressed affection for the veteran forward in a profound way
• Al-Nassr have qualified for the AFC Champions League at the expense of Shabab Al Ahli

Brazilian midfielder Anderson Talisca shared a touching moment with his teammate Cristiano Ronaldo during Al-Nassr's clash against Shabab Al-Ahli in the AFC Champions League.

Talisca scored twice in a 4-2 win over the UAE side in a tense game in Riyadh on Tuesday night.

The 29-year-old gave Al-Nassr the lead after 11 minutes when he headed in Marcelo Brozovic's corner.

However, Shabab Al Ahli star Yahya Al Ghassani netted two goals in the 18th and 46th minutes to put the 2015 runners-up ahead but also pushed the big-spending Saudis to the brink of elimination, per Mirror Sports.

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The duel took an unexpected turn when Sultan Al Ghannam's 88th-minute header found the back of the net, levelling the scores and Talisca securing his second goal in the fifth minute of injury time, reigniting Al Nassr and placing them back in the lead.

Just two minutes later, Brozovic solidified the victory, ensuring Al Nassr's qualification, per GOAL.

Talisca kisses Ronaldo

In a photo circulating on social media, Talisca was caught on camera planting a warm kiss on Ronaldo's cheek after scoring his first goal in the AFC Champions League.

The match, which showcased the synergy between the players, took an emotional turn as Talisca's gesture spoke volumes about the tight-knit bond among the players.

The cheek kiss was not only a celebration of Talisca's goal but also a heartfelt thank-you to Ronaldo for reportedly helping keep him in the squad.

Mirror Sports reported that Al-Nassr were on the verge of offloading Talisca amid restrictions on foreign players in Asia's AFC Champions League, with only five non-Asian players allowed to feature in tournament squads.

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According to Sport, Talisca could have been the odd man out as Al-Nassr prepares for continental football this season.

Ronaldo denied three penalties

Al-Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo exploded with fury during Tuesday's AFC Champions League game against Shabab Al-Ahli after the referee refused to award him three penalty kicks.

Ronaldo thought he should have had a first spot kick on 27 minutes after he was fouled in the penalty area.

In a video shared on social media, the Portuguese forward went to the ground, having been clipped by the knee of the Shabab Al-Ahli defender.