More than six months after his arrival, Cristiano Ronaldo clinched his first title with Al-Nassr. This Saturday, August 12, the Portuguese became champion of the King Salman Club Cup (Arab Club Championship) after beating Al Hilal 2-1, a game in which he was the hero, scoring two goals to rotate the result. After the final whistle, “CR7” enthusiastically celebrated the competition’s trophy, whose similarity to the World Cup award did not go unnoticed by the fans and the Argentine media.
The official account of broadcaster TNT Sports, for example, shared a “spicy” message when making a direct comparison with Lionel Messi, Winner of the 2023 World Cup in Qatar. “Well, it got pretty close,” the TV channel’s profile read, along with a photo of the moment both footballers accepted their respective trophies.
Publication about Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi. Photo: Capture/TNT Sports
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What did Cristiano Ronaldo say after winning the title with Al-Nassr?
On his Instagram account, the “Bug” expressed his joy at the new achievement. “I am extremely proud to be helping the team win this important trophy for the first time! Thank you to everyone at the club who was involved in this great achievement and to my family and friends who have always been by my side! Fantastic support from our fans! This is yours too!” wrote the player.
This was Cristiano Ronaldo’s brace with Al-Nassr
About 74 minutes into the game against Al-Hilal, Cristiano Ronaldo was on the scoreboard and equalized in the meantime. When he was alone in front of the opposing goal, the Portuguese only had to press the ball from the right side of the field after a great assist from Sultan Al-Ghannam.
The 38-year-old attacking veteran’s brace came eight minutes into the first overtime when he bounced off the crossbar and hit the ball with his head. With this goal, he ensured the final 2-1 final score, which sealed the victory for his team.