Watch: Cristiano Ronaldo ends rare goal drought with opener for Al-Nassr
Portuguese icon Cristiano Ronaldo, late on Friday, got back to goalscoring ways with Al-Nassr.
For those who may have missed it, the last couple of weeks have proven of an altogether testing nature for Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia.
This came as Al-Nassr saw their Saudi Pro League title hopes dealt a pair of blows, courtesy of just a solitary point from successive meetings with Al Feiha and Al Hilal.
Not only that, but, last time out, the Riyadh giants were also sent packing from the King Cup of Champions, owing to a 1-0 defeat to Al-Wehda.
Ronaldo, meanwhile, struggled, failing to find the net in any of the three fixtures, whilst also being singled out for criticism for his behaviour on the pitch.
Cristiano Ronaldo makes obscene gesture to Al-Hilal fans after leaving the field defeated and under the cries of “Messi, Messi, Messi” 😮
📽️ @wtrx5 https://t.co/xnsyCsfPOQ
— VAR Tático (@vartatico) April 18, 2023
Safe to say, then, that both the five-time Ballon d’Or winner and Al-Nassr were no doubt desperate for a bounce-back result on Friday evening.
This comes owing to a first goal in four on the part of that man Ronaldo, at the expense of Al-Raed.
After breaking free in the heart of the visitors’ penalty area at the KSU Stadium, the 38-year-old was picked out courtesy of an expert dinked delivery, before directing a trademark header into the far corner.
Check out footage of Ronaldo’s latest goal below:
Header from Ronaldo 😍🗼 pic.twitter.com/GVDSh6UZCL
— AlNassr FC (@AlNassrFC_EN) April 28, 2023
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#️⃣ #النصر_الرائد pic.twitter.com/1y78vfcPV3— دوري روشن السعودي (@SPL) April 28, 2023