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Cristiano Ronaldo Celebrates with Al-Nassr Fans after His Late Penalty Saw Them Claim Vital 2-1 Win

2023-09-30 38 Dailymotion

Cristiano Ronaldo led Al-Nassr fans in a Viking Thunder Clap celebration on Friday after sealing a late winner for the Saudi side.<br /><br />With the score level at 1-1 after 87 minutes, Ronaldo sent the keeper the wrong way and slotted an excellent penalty into the bottom left corner.<br /><br />It was his 10th league goal of the season and confirmed a sixth straight win for Al-Nassr.<br /><br />They are now two points behind leaders Al-Hilal - a remarkable turnaround from a side who lost their opening two games.<br /><br />Ronaldo was ever the showman after the game, as he led players and fans in a celebration made famous by the Iceland side that reached the Euro 2016 quarter-finals.<br /><br />He offered the camera a wink after the first clap as the away end joined him in celebrating an important three points.<br /><br />For Al-Tai, the loss leaves them 12th after eight games, with just two wins and five losses already.<br /><br />There were other former Premier League stars in action on Friday, with Al-Ittihad's N'Golo Kante starring in a 0-0 draw with Al-Fayha.<br /><br />It was just the second time they had dropped points all season, with the absence of star striker Karim Benzema keenly felt.<br /><br />The Frenchman scored in each of his last two starts but has missed Ittihad's last two games through injury.<br /><br />Al-Hilal took advantage of Al-Ittihad slipping up, by going top of the table with a 2-0 win over Al-Shabab after goals from former Premier League pair Kalidou Koulibaly and Aleksandar Mitrovic. <br /><br />Al-Nassr will next be in action against Abha on Friday, while Al-Ittihad hosts Al-Ahli on the same day.

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