Fans left in awe as Cristiano Ronaldo scores insane chip from 40 yards out in Al Nassr win
Fans reacted to Cristiano Ronaldo scored a thumping strike for Al-Nassr in their 3-0 home win Fans reacted to Cristiano Ronaldo scored a thumping strike for Al-Nassr in their 3-0 home win
Football fans resorted to social media to celebrate Cristiano Ronaldo’s powerful goal for Al-Nassr in their 3-0 triumph over Al Akhdoud in the Saudi Pro League on Friday.
Sami Al-Najei opened the scoring for Luis Castro’s team in the 13th minute, setting the tone for the match.
Despite Al Akhdoud’s resilience, Ronaldo extended the lead to 2-0 with a precise shot from a tight angle on the right, and later added another goal with a spectacular long-range strike.
OH MY GOD RONALDO WTFFF!! pic.twitter.com/N2M8DKtCYY
— RMFC (@TeamRMFC) November 24, 2023
Ronaldo’s 15th league goal of the season was particularly memorable. After the Akhdoud goalkeeper left his box to thwart an Al-Nassr attack, the 38-year-old skillfully chipped the ball from 40 yards into the unguarded net, earning wild cheers from the home crowd.
The 3-0 victory brought Ronaldo and his teammates within one point of Al-Hilal (34) after 14 matches, but the leaders have a game in hand.
Social media reactions
Fans took to X, formerly Twitter, to laud Ronald for his effort, with one suggesting it could be the ‘Puskas goal of the year.
@goldendust17 wrote:
“Now that’s the Puskas goal of the year. Debate close!!”
@tacticaljoseph said:
“OH MY FREAKING GOD. WHAT A FINISH MAN.”
@slizzypop added:
“He is The Greatest Of All Time!!!”
@EIBicho7 commented:
“There’s no way he’s 38 LMAO”
@amourab posted:
“This man will use shot accuracy to finish this league.”
How Ronaldo has fared for Al-Nassr this season
Per Sportskeeda, Ronaldo is enjoying a stellar run of form for his club. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner, considered one of the greatest players in the sport’s history, has amassed 18 goals and provided nine assists in 18 games across various competitions.
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