WATCH: “Class; Unreal”- Fans laud Cristiano Ronaldo over brilliant ‘backheel’ assist to Sadio Mane as Al Nassr crush Al Fateh 5-0
Ronaldo and Mane link-up as Al-Nassr look like a force to be reckoned with in the new era.
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Ronaldo and Mane were involved in a great game (Source: Al Nassr)
Fans in the Saudi Pro League went ecstatic in the match on Friday, as Cristiano Ronaldo delivered a remarkable backheel pass, assisting Sadio Mane’s opening goal for Al Nassr against Al Fateh. Al Nassr had a challenging start to the 2023-24 season, losing their initial two matches to Al Ettifaq and Al Taawoun. Determined to secure their first three points, they faced Slaven Bilic’s Al Fateh in Al-Ahsa.
In the 27th minute of the match, Cristiano Ronaldo received the ball near the edge of the box and quickly identified Mane’s positioning. With a no-look flick, Ronaldo delivered the pass to Mane, who calmly placed the ball past the goalkeeper, Rinne—marking Mane’s second goal for Al Nassr after his summer transfer from Bayern Munich. Social media fans called the 5-time-Ballon’dor winner ‘unreal‘ for his performance while being a ‘class‘ apart.
Cristiano Ronaldo has always thrived on having fast players around him. The duo looks deadly as the player sets records for his fitness at 38. They almost seemed to have a telepathic connection on the pitch. The pair ran riot after the goal as Ronaldo hit his first goal in just the 38th minute, followed by a goal nearly 20 minutes later. Ronaldo finished the game with another goal in 90+6 added time as he bagged his first hat trick of the season.
Sadio Mane would also score in the 81st minute, marking a scary link-up between the two maestros. With the Saudi Pro League just starting, fans are excited to see who will win the title. The league has gathered massive improvement through many European players making the switch.
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Twitter reacts to Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘unreal’ performance and stunning assist to new teammate Sadio Mane
Fans on Twitter went in high spirits as they witnessed another Ronaldo Masterclass. The Portuguese legend made the headlines through his stunning header and goals. He also helped Sadio Mane get his first goal in the league as they crushed their opponents.
Many fans said he was playing in a ‘Camel League’ making fun of the league’s standard. While others called him the ‘GOAT‘ for his performance, he was undoubtedly trending on the platform. Here are some reactions:
As the Saudi Side looks to embark on a historic campaign, with the side strongest in their history, they will dream big to win the competition. While there have been recent rumors of granting a Champions League spot to Saudi Arabia, Ronaldo would certainly not miss an opportunity to feature in Europe again.
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