Ronaldo Produces Sublime Backheel Assist for Mane’s Goal Against Al- Fateh, Video

Ronaldo Produces Sublime Backheel Assist for Mane’s Goal Against Al- Fateh, Video

Isaac Darko
updated at August 25, 2023 at 8:38 PM
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  • Cristiano Ronaldo provided a cheeky assist for Al-Nassr against Al-Fateh
  • The 38-year-old produced a backheel pass to Sadio Mane, who made no mistake with a finish
  • The Portuguese icon netted his first two goals of the season in the game against Al-Fateh

Cristiano Ronaldo produced a sublime piece of skill to assist Sadio Mane's opener for Al-Nassr against Al Fateh on Friday evening.

Luis Castro's team travelled to face Al Fateh in their third Saudi Pro League season match.

Cristiano Ronaldo, Sadio Mane
Cristiano Ronaldo got a goal and an assist as he helped fire Al-Nassr to a 2-0 first-half lead against Al-Fateh in the Saudi Pro League on Friday. Credit: @goal
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The Riyadh-based club secured an advantage as Mane, a recent acquisition for the summer, found the net for his new club, marking his second goal.

In a video shared on Twitter, The five-time Ballon d'Or winner came up with a sensational backheel pass for Mane to latch onto as the two superstars quickly developed a telepathic understanding on the pitch.

Ronaldo's powerful header

Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo showcased his remarkable skills once again, this time with a powerful header for Al-Nassr against Al-Fateh.

The Portuguese icon had earlier provided a glorious assist for Sadio Mane to put his side ahead in the Saudi Pro League on Friday.

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner then went on to double his team's lead by heading in from a Sultan Al-Ghannam cross.

Mane acknowledges Ronaldo

Sports Brief also reported that Sadio Mane celebrated his goal for Al Nassr against Al Fateh by acknowledging the sweet assist from Cristiano Ronaldo.

The 38-year-old cut open the defense of Al Fateh with a lovely backheel which found Mane for Al Nassr's opening goal at the Prince Abdulla Al Jalawi stadium.

Mane, who was netting his second goal of the season in the Saudi Pro League, pointed at Ronaldo to credit him for the goal.

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Isaac Darko is a La Liga, Ligue 1 and Bundesliga editor at Sports Brief with a Degree in Journalism and Communications from Ghana Institute of Journalism (2010)