WATCH: “Messi can’t score this, Saudi league is a joke” – Cristiano Ronaldo scores a sublime goal for Al Nassr despite blinding green smoke around the goal post

Ronaldo and Mane partner up and create chaos for Al-Ahli defenders in their match.

WATCH: “Messi can’t score this, Saudi league is a joke” – Cristiano Ronaldo scores a sublime goal for Al Nassr despite blinding green smoke around the goal post

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi (via SSC & Inter Miami)

In one of Saudi Arabia’s most prominent football games, Cristiano Ronaldo scores a ‘controversial’ goal between green smoke to secure his side the win. Al-Ahli and Al-Nassr played a game full of star-studded rosters on both teams. Standing out, Ronaldo again showed why he is still one of the best players, even at 38.

The goal might go down in his legacy, as his muscle memory is to be credited for. Fans had thrown smoke onto the pitch, completely obstructing the game’s vision. Cristiano Ronaldo received the ball from Sadio Mane and took a swift shot with his left foot beyond Edouard Mendy. This goal marks Ronaldo’s eighth in just seven games.

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The Portuguese legend scored another goal in the thrilling fixture, which saw seven goals. Former Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez also got on the scoresheet with a penalty. With a resounding 4-3 win, Ronaldo’s team has won five straight matches in the league and sits in fifth place. As the Portuguese legend continues to add to his tally as football’s greatest goalscorer, fans will expect him to lift the league with his new club.

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Cristiano Ronaldo demonstrated incredible scoring prowess in a thrilling Saudi Pro League showdown between Al-Nassr and Al-Ahli. The Portuguese sensation found the back of the net just four minutes into the game, putting Al-Nassr in the lead. This goal will go down in history as one of the most unusual in Ronaldo’s illustrious career shrouded in controversy.

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Twitter reacts to Ronaldo’s goal in the smoke against Al-Ahli

Cristiano Ronaldo’s fans took to Twitter (now X) to express their disbelief at Ronaldo’s left-footed strike past Edouard Mendy. Ronaldo ran the show with his team as he guided them to a 4-3 victory, getting his comparisons to Messi again. Here are some of the reactions:

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Ronaldo hitting the SIU (Via Goal.com)
https://twitter.com/OlowoErioluwa/status/1705288960409301230?s=20
https://twitter.com/astelfcb/status/1705288597480538593?s=20

As Al-Nassr sits in the fifth position in their league, they will look to improve upon the situation. With Al-Ittihad on top and Benzema guiding them to a good run of form, the Saudi Pro League has undoubtedly set into the more exciting side of the season now.

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