Fans were left in awe as Cristiano Ronaldo executed a truly remarkable assist, a feat seldom witnessed in his illustrious career. Receiving a precise delivery from the center by Marcelo Brozovic, CR7 instantly flicked the ball with a backheel, setting up Sadio Mane for a one-on-one opportunity against Al Fateh’s goalkeeper, resulting in a goal.
The goal stood as a testament to the seamless collaboration between Ronaldo and new signing Mane on Al Nassr’s frontline. Online, supporters humorously commented that Ronaldo could assist Mane with his eyes closed, deeming it the assist of the season in the Saudi Pro League.
A mere 11 minutes later, Ronaldo celebrated once more, this time by converting the opportunity himself. Receiving a well-placed cross from the right by Sultan Al Ghannam, the Portuguese forward soared above the defenders to head the ball into the net, doubling Al Nassr’s lead.
Undeterred, Ronaldo completed his brace in the second half with a straightforward tap-in, extending Al Nassr’s advantage to 3-0. In the dying moments of the game, he sealed a hat-trick, following a similar narrative.
Consequently, Ronaldo became the first player to score in 22 consecutive seasons in a national championship, accomplishing this feat with 5 different clubs. He elevated his career goal tally to 847, including an impressive 146 headers.
Statistically, Ronaldo has been directly involved in 10 goals (8 goals and 2 assists) across 8 recent matches for Al Nassr in all competitions, strategically competing with rival Lionel Messi who is thriving at Inter Miami.
Player Ratings for Al Nassr:
- Cristiano Ronaldo’s brilliant assist for Mane’s opening goal, coupled with his hat-trick, secured him a team-high rating of 10.
- Sadio Mane’s brace merited a rating of 8.6.
- Ghareeb’s two crucial assists, one each for Ronaldo and Mane, garnered a rating of 8.5.
- Otavio displayed a remarkable debut for Al Nassr, earning a rating of 8.2.
- Brozovic’s dynamic performance earned him a rating of 7.9.
- Alkhaibari: 7.4
- Konan: 7.2
- Laporte: 6.9
- Al Fatil: 7.1
- Al Ghannam: 7.8
- Goalkeeper Al Aqidi enjoyed a leisurely day due to minimal threats from Al Fateh, securing a rating of 7.1.
- Al Najei: 6.7
- Boushal: 7.3
- Khalid Al Ghannam: 6.6
- Ahmed: 6.7
- Sulaiheem: 6.6
