Cristiano Ronaldo Shines in Al Nassr’s Dominant Victory

omidbasir- Al Nassr continued their impeccable start to the Saudi Pro League season with an impressive 4-1 victory over Al Khaleej on Sunday. This match featured goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and several other high-profile signings, demonstrating the club’s formidable attacking prowess.

Ronaldo concluded the victory in spectacular fashion during the 96th minute, defying age with an incredible overhead kick. Despite Al Khaleej goalkeeper Anthony Moris managing to get a hand on the ball, he could not prevent it from finding the back of the net.

This goal marked the 954th of Ronaldo’s illustrious career, ensuring that Al Nassr remains undefeated in their first nine league matches, now sitting four points clear at the top of the table. This was also Ronaldo’s fourth acrobatic overhead kick in his extensive career, showcasing his remarkable skill and athleticism.

One notable overhead kick that was unfortunately disallowed occurred during a Euro 2008 qualifier against Azerbaijan on October 7, 2006. Ronaldo executed a bicycle kick that struck the underside of the crossbar, but, lacking the benefit of goal-line technology, it was deemed no goal. Despite this, he contributed two goals to his team’s 3-0 victory in Porto, missing out on what would have been a memorable hat trick.

In a FIFA World Cup qualifier against the Faroe Islands in 2018, Ronaldo executed a stunning scissor kick that opened the scoring in a 5-1 rout. A year prior, he netted two goals for Portugal during a 5-1 victory over Poland in the UEFA Nations League, including a spectacular volley from close range.

Ronaldo’s most iconic overhead kick occurred during the 2017-18 Champions League quarterfinal match against Juventus, where he scored an outstanding volley that left Gianluigi Buffon motionless. This breathtaking goal was rightfully voted the best of the tournament by UEFA, solidifying Ronaldo’s status as one of the greatest footballers in history.