Cristiano Ronaldo scored a penalty in Al-Nassr’s 3-0 victory over Al-Ettifaq but surprised fans by skipping his usual ‘SIUU’ celebration in favor of a unique gesture. After netting his 7th goal in just 8 matches this season, he held up three fingers while pointing to his son, which ESPN FC later explained. Earlier that day, Cristiano Jr. had scored two goals for Al-Nassr’s youth team, prompting Ronaldo to celebrate with the three-finger salute to signify their collective goals that day.
Despite having missed the previous match due to illness, CR7 played a crucial role in securing the win, with Salem Al-Najdi and Anderson Talisca also finding the net. This match marked the start of a new chapter for Al-Nassr under coach Stefano Pioli, who is expected to lead the team in their pursuit of the league title after two consecutive second-place finishes.
Ronaldo expressed his satisfaction with the team’s performance, dedicating the victory to the fans: “Great team effort! Big win tonight—this one’s for the fans!” he posted on X.
Al-Nassr will next compete against Al-Hazm in the King Cup of Champions on September 23, followed by matches against Al-Wehda and Al Rayyan in the AFC Champions League, making for a busy schedule ahead.
Cristiano Ronaldo dedicated his goal to Cristiano Jr who scored two goals today.
— TC (@totalcristiano) September 20, 2024
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His team is currently 5th in Kings Cup. In the last match Al Nassr won 3-0 against Al Ettifaq.
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Al Nassr will play the next match in Kings Cup against Al Hazm on Monday 23rd of September in Buraydah.