Cristiano Ronaldo Receives Rave Reviews After Gifting Sadio Mane Penalty in Saudi Kings Cup

• Cristiano Ronaldo has been praised for his unselfish act towards Sadio Mane
• The 39-year-old allowed his teammate to take a penalty in the Kings Cup
• He notched a brace against Al Khaleej but could have finished with a treble

Fans have praised Cristiano Ronaldo's selfless act during Al-Nassr's Saudi Kings Cup semi-final against Al Khaleej, where he generously passed the penalty-taking responsibility to teammate Sadio Mane.

Often accused of being self-centred, the 39-year-old surprised many with his altruistic gesture, choosing to prioritise team success over personal glory.

Despite being the designated penalty taker, the Portuguese superstar allowed Mane to step up to the spot in the 37th minute, as noted by SportsMax.

Mane confidently converted the penalty, extending Al-Nassr's lead with a composed finish after Cristiano himself had scored the first goal from a sumptuous volley.

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While he didn't finish the game with a hat-trick, GOAL reports that CR7 scored again in the second half as the Knights of Najd edged Khaleej 3-1 to book a spot in the King's Cup final.

Ronaldo receives praise for gifting Mane penalty

CR7's decision to gift his teammate a penalty has garnered widespread appreciation on social media, with fans applauding his humility and team-first mentality, highlighting a different side to the renowned striker.

@RMD_Kenny appeared to aim a subtle dig at critics of Ronaldo:

"I hope they can see this now oo."

@lalitoespos7 towed a similar path as @RMD_Kenny:

"Selfish player, they said."

@A5604549948, on the other hand, chose to count the number of times Ronaldo had gifted penalties to his teammates:

"In Al Nassr only: Gifted penalty to Talisca, Gifted penalty to Ghareeb and Gifted penalty to Mane."

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@obris100 eulogised CR7:

"The man is chasing 900-1000 goals but still can give away goal scoring opportunities like this. Truly admirable."

@thekinganthony8 wrote:

"Giving him confidence, just like he did with Benzema. Best sportsman in history."

Ronaldo nets sublime volley

Meanwhile, in a display of his enduring brilliance, Sports Brief reported that Ronaldo delivered a sublime left-footed volley for Al-Nassr in the Saudi Kings Cup semi-final against Al Khaleej on Wednesday, May 1.

Amidst the high stakes of securing a spot in the King's Cup final, Ronaldo rose to the occasion, seizing the moment to inspire his team.

With remarkable agility and precision, he capitalised on Khaleej's defensive lapse, swiftly turning and unleashing a thunderous strike that found the back of the net in the 17th minute.