Fans Line Cristiano Ronaldo Up for 2024 Ballon d'Or After Inspiring Al Nassr to Victory

• Football enthusiasts reacted on social media after Cristiano Ronaldo's display on Friday
• Some fans have tipped him for the 2024 Ballon d'Or after inspiring Al-Nassr to victory
• Ronaldo scored a brace against Al-Akhdoud as his team impresses in the Saudi league

Fans on social media have lauded Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored a brace to propel Al-Nassr to a 3-0 victory against Al-Akhdoud in their Saudi Pro League encounter at home on November 24.

The Knights of Najd established an early lead in the 13th minute when Sultan Al-Ghannam delivered an excellent assist to Sami Al-Najei, who confidently found the net from close range.

Al-Najei came close to scoring his second goal nine minutes later, but Vitor made a superb save for the visitors.

Despite Al-Akhdoud believing they had a penalty in the 28th minute, their claims were dismissed after a VAR check revealed an offside in the build-up, as cited by Livescore.

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Ronaldo initially had a goal disallowed in the 74th minute for the same reason, but the five-time Ballon d'Or winner didn't let this setback deter him.

Just two minutes later - in the 79th minute - he unleashed a stunning strike from an acute angle, finding the bottom left corner.

The Portugal icon was on target again and his second goal, a sublime 40-yard chip, secured all three points for Al-Nassr, per Beinsports.

Fans laud Ronaldo on social media

Fans heaped praise on Ronaldo on X (formerly Twitter), with one enthusiast expressing:

@ItsAllGoodmanV2 said:

"Give this man a Ballon Dor."

@phiehat posted:

"He is too Good mehn . One and only GOAT."

@yinkapee commented:

"He’s definitely the best player in the world this year based on stats."

@SimplyOpemi said:

"What a man!! The legendary Cristiano Ronaldo, Only him does it better. Record breaker and Record setter. Who can fill this man's shoe when he hang his boot? It might decades if not millennium to see someone like him."

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@D1NERODRACO posted:

"Cristiano is simply the GOAT and never stops doing what the Goat does!"

Fans in awe of Ronaldo's goal

Sports Brief also reported on football fans celebrating Ronaldo's impressive goal for Al-Nassr during their 3-0 victory over Al Akhdoud in the Saudi top division.

His 15th league goal of the season capitalised on the opposition goalkeeper departing the box during an attack, expertly chipping the ball from 40 yards.

Supporters swarmed X (formerly Twitter) to praise Ronaldo's exceptional effort, with one suggesting it could contend for the Puskas award for 'goal of the year'.