Al Nassr’s Stellar Performance: Ronaldo Shines with Acrobatic Goal

omidbasir- Al Nassr maintained their perfect start to the Saudi Pro League season with an impressive 4-1 victory over Al Khaleej on Sunday. The match featured standout performances from Cristiano Ronaldo and other high-profile signings, all contributing crucial goals.

Ronaldo capped off the victory in the 96th minute with a spectacular overhead kick, defying age with a stunning display of athleticism. Although Al Khaleej’s goalkeeper Anthony Moris managed to get two hands on the shot, he was unable to prevent it from finding the back of the net, marking Ronaldo’s 954th career goal.

With this win, Al Nassr has claimed victory in all nine of their opening league fixtures, putting them four points clear at the top of the table. This latest goal adds to Ronaldo’s impressive collection of overhead kicks, now totaling four in his extensive career.

One of Ronaldo’s most memorable strikes, which was unfortunately disallowed, occurred during a Euro 2008 qualifier against Azerbaijan on October 7, 2006. In that match, Ronaldo executed a stunning bicycle kick that hit the underside of the bar, but the officials failed to acknowledge that the ball had crossed the line, denying him a hat trick despite scoring twice in a 3-0 victory.

Another remarkable moment came during a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against the Faroe Islands, where Ronaldo opened the scoring with an exquisite scissor kick just two minutes into the game, contributing to a 5-1 rout.

Almost exactly one year prior to his recent overhead kick, Ronaldo netted two goals in a UEFA Nations League match against Poland, including a leaping volley that showcased his prowess from close range.

The crowning achievement in Ronaldo’s repertoire of overhead kicks remains his stunning goal during the 2017-18 Champions League quarterfinal against Juventus, where he scored with a phenomenal overhead strike that left Gianluigi Buffon helpless. This goal was later voted the best of the tournament by UEFA, solidifying Ronaldo’s reputation as one of the game’s all-time greats.