What Ronaldo Said After Inspiring Al Nassr to Saudi League Win Against Al Shabab

• Cristiano Ronaldo expressed delight at Al-Nassr's performance against Al Shabab
• The Riyadh-based club recorded their second win of the season with the 4-0 drubbing
• Ronaldo took his personal goal tally with the Saudis to five goals in three league games

Cristiano Ronaldo expressed his contentment with Al-Nassr's convincing performance against Al-Shabab at Al-Awwal Park on August 29.

The veteran was the catalyst for the Knights of Najd, propelling them to their second consecutive victory of the season by netting twice in the resounding 4-0 win.

The former Real Madrid forward initiated the scoring within the first 15 minutes and swiftly added his second goal. He also orchestrated a goal for Sadio Mane, contributing to Al-Nassr's commanding 3-0 lead at half-time.

Despite Abdulrahman Ghareeb missing a penalty in the second half, Luis Castro's squad sealed a fourth goal late in the game courtesy of Sultan Al-Ghannam, FOX Sports reports.

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This triumph ensures that Al-Nassr continues its steady ascent in the Saudi Pro League standings after enduring consecutive defeats in the opening fixtures of the season.

The resurgence in form can be largely attributed to Ronaldo's extraordinary goal-scoring prowess.

The 38-year-old's two goals against Al-Shabab take his tally to five goals in three domestic league matches, securing his place at the top of the goal-scorers chart in as many games played, according to ESPN.

Although he graciously missed the chance to secure back-to-back hat-tricks, Ronaldo expressed his satisfaction with his team's performance on social media, extending his congratulations to his teammates.

"What an amazing atmosphere in our stadium! Very happy to celebrate this win with our fans! Fantastic performance from the team! Vamooos Al-Nassr!" a delighted CR7 wrote.

Ronaldo's new goal celebration

In the same match, as Sports Brief reported, Ronaldo unveiled a fresh goal celebration while maintaining his scorching performance for Al-Nassr against Al-Shabab.

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His penalty shot in the 13th minute was followed by an innovative celebration in place of the usual 'Siuuu' style, which quickly became a sensation on social media.

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Sports Brief also reported on Ronaldo unveiling his Samba dance skills after scoring two goals in the first half for Al-Nassr during their Saudi Pro League match.

The veteran also chose to forgo the chance of securing a second consecutive hat-trick when he passed the opportunity to a teammate who is struggling.