Cristiano Ronaldo: Alex Telles Proves He Is the Ultimate CR7 Fan in Hilarious Clip

• Alex Telles scored a stunner for Al Nassr on Friday evening
• The former Manchester United defender also went viral for his reaction to Cristiano Ronaldo’s goal
• CR7 scored his 870th goal as Al Nassr beat Steven Gerrard’s Al-Ettifaq 3-1

Alex Telles stole all the headlines on Friday, December 22, for two separate reasons as Al Nassr thrashed Al-Ettifaq 3-1 in the Saudi Pro League.

Al Nassr, which boasts superstars like Cristiano Ronaldo, Telles and Sadio Mane, went up against Steven Gerrard’s Al-Ettifaq in a game brought to life just before halftime.

Telles stunned the entire stadium with a spectacular volley to give his side Al Nassr the lead.

As reported on SportBible, Al Ettifaq cleared a cross into the penalty area, but the clearance fell kindly for Telles, who struck a beautiful first-time shot that found the top corner.

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The goal was so beautiful, that it left Cristiano Ronaldo awed for a brief moment before the 38-year-old joined his teammates in celebration.

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Regarding the game, Al Nassr went 2-0 up courtesy of Marcelo Brozovic’s strike.

The home side then had the chance to make it 3-0 from the penalty spot in the 73rd minute and up-stepped Cristiano Ronaldo, who calmly slotted in his 870th career goal.

As Ronaldo wheeled away in celebration, hawk-eyed fans noted Alex Telles’ admiration of the Portuguese star, who performed his trademark Siiu goal celebration.

While wheeling away in celebration, Telles went on his knee and pretended to take a photo of Cristiano Ronaldo just as he was about to do his celebration. The whole thing was delightful to watch, especially because Telles had his own superstar moment earlier in the game with his goal.

The win leaves Al Nassr in second place on the log, 10 points behind Al Hilal, who have played a game more, according to Soccerstats.

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Ronaldo’s reaction to latest win

Sports Brief also reported on Cristiano Ronaldo’s social media message immediately after Al Nassr’s latest win.

The 38-year old showed elite mentality with a string message to fans which suggested he would help his team fight for the title.

Ronaldo's remarkable form in the first half of the season continued, with his tally reaching 17 goals in 16 games in the Saudi top flight during his side's 3-1 home win.