Portuguese and Al-Nassr star Cristiano Ronaldo was visibly unhappy over their loss to Al Ahli Saudi in the Saudi Super Cup final held on Saturday at the Hong Kong Stadium in Hong Kong. Despite a heartbreaking loss, the veteran footballer was seemingly gesturing to his teammates to keep their heads high following the game as a video of the same surfaced on social media.
Ronaldo opened the account for Al-Nassr by cashing in on the penalty opportunity in the 41st minute but Franck Kessie hit back with a goal of his own in the added time after 45 minutes. The second goal for Al-Nassr came from Marcelo Brozovic but Roger Ibanez drew level 2-2 to force the contest into penalties. Al Ahil eventually won the contest with a 3-5 scoreline.
Cristiano Ronaldo creates massive record with his goal in the 41st minute against Al Ahli
Meanwhile, the 40-year-old reached a colossal milestone with his goal in the 41st minute of the Saudi Super Cup final in Hong Kong. By scoring 100 goals for Al Nassr, Ronaldo has become the first footballer in history to complete a century of them for four different clubs.
The veteran netted 450 goals for Real Madrid, 145 for Manchester United, 101 for Juventus, followed by 138 for Portugal. One of the finest footballers to ever grace the sport and the highest-paid athlete too, Ronaldo joined Al-Nassr in 2023. Since joining the club, he has become its integral part of Al-Nassr and scored his first goal for them in a friendly fixture against Saint-Germain (PSG).
The star footballer had also won the Saudi Pro League Player of the Month award for February 2023 for netting eight goals and delivering a couple of assists. The 2023-24 season saw Ronaldo net 35 goals.
