Cristiano Ronaldo Shines in Al Nassr’s 4-1 Victory Over Al Khaleej

omidbasir- Al Nassr maintained their impeccable start to the Saudi Pro League season with an impressive 4-1 victory over Al Khaleej on Sunday. This commanding performance featured goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and several other star signings of the club.

João Félix and Sadio Mané were among the scorers before Ronaldo sealed the match in spectacular fashion during the 96th minute. Defying the constraints of age, the 40-year-old football icon executed a remarkable overhead kick that showcased his enduring athleticism. Despite the efforts of Al Khaleej goalkeeper Anthony Moris, who managed to get two hands on the shot, he could not prevent the ball from finding the back of the net.

This goal marked the 954th of Ronaldo’s illustrious career, helping Al Nassr secure their ninth consecutive league victory and placing them four points clear at the top of the table. It was also the fourth remarkable overhead kick in Ronaldo’s extensive collection of goals.

Notably, one potential overhead kick that could have topped the charts was disallowed during a Euro 2008 qualifier against Azerbaijan on October 7, 2006. Ronaldo executed a superb bicycle kick that hit the underside of the bar, but without the benefit of goal-line technology or VAR at that time, officials failed to recognize that the ball had crossed the line. Despite this, he scored two goals in that match as Portugal won 3-0.

In a FIFA World Cup qualifier against the Faroe Islands in 2018, Ronaldo produced an exquisite scissor kick to score within the first two minutes of a 5-1 victory for his team. Almost a year before his recent overhead kick, he also netted two goals in a UEFA Nations League match against Poland, including a leaping volley from close range.

The most iconic overhead kick of Ronaldo’s career, however, occurred during the 2017-18 UEFA Champions League quarterfinals when he scored against Juventus. This breathtaking goal, an exhilarating overhead kick from a deep position, left the legendary goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon rooted to the spot and was later voted the best goal of the tournament by UEFA.