Cristiano Ronaldo Sends Fans Abuzz With Brilliant Freekick for Al Nassr

Cristiano Ronaldo Sends Fans Abuzz With Brilliant Freekick for Al Nassr

Ero Samson
October 21, 2023 at 7:33 PM
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  • Cristiano Ronaldo continued his brilliant start to the season
  • The Al Nassr captain scored an amazing freekick to secure victory for his side
  • Fans have reacted to the brilliant freekick scored by the Portuguese star

Cristiano Ronaldo continued his outstanding start to the Saudi Pro League season by netting a goal that secured a crucial victory for Al Nassr.

Luis Castro's team, which had their nine-game winning streak halted in the previous match against Abha, were in dire need of a vital win as they played host to Damac FC.

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Cristiano Ronaldo scored a beautiful freekick as Al Nassr returned to winning ways. Image: Adam Nurkiewicz.
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The match got off to a tense start for the Riyadh-based club as they were surprised by a late first-half goal from Cameroon's Georges-Kevin N'Koudou, as reported by Goal.

The knights of Najid, however wasted no time in responding at the beginning of the second half. Brazilian forward Anderson Talisca found the back of the net with a sizzling strike from a freekick in the 52nd minute, catching goalkeeper Moustapha Zegha off guard and levelling the score.

Luis Castro's side would eventually take the lead of the game, this time courtesy of another freekick from Ronaldo just four minutes later. The former Real Madrid star, who notched his 61st career freekick on the night as reported by Whoscored, left fans in awe with his brilliant strike.

Without hesitation, fans flocked to social media to express their admiration for the mercurial Portuguese star. Some of their reactions included:

Fans reaction to Ronaldo's freekick

@iammoon_light:

"The GOAT for life 💪💪💪"

@TheLenny_:

"No one does it better."

@YoungKingFavou2, acknowledging Ronaldo's age:

"At 38, greatness."

@Kaleab65660420, referencing legendary freekick specialist Juninho wrote:

"Juninho, we're coming!! Tick, tock, tick tock."

Ronaldo, who has now scored 41 goals in 2023, will hope to build on his impressive form as his team shifts its focus to an upcoming AFC Champions League clash against Qatari Star League club Al-Duhail SC.

Cristiano Ronaldo show insane skills

Sports Brief in a previous report stated Cristiano Ronaldo produced a stunning skill during Al-Nassr's Saudi Pro League clash with Damac at Al-Awwal Park on Saturday, October 21.

Ronaldo, who has been in scintillating form all season, became the leading goal scorer in 2023 following his back-to-back brace for Portugal during the most recent international break.

Back to club football, the 38-year-old pulled off an impressive skill which left his marker on the ground as he went past him as if he never existed.

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Ero Samson
Samson Ero is a sports journalist with a track record of over five years in the Nigerian media industry. He graduated from Nigerian Institute of Journalism (2021-2023).
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