Cristiano Ronaldo once again stole the show in the Saudi Pro League during Al Nassr's 4-2 victory over Al-Shabab, a result that leaves the team just one win away from the championship title.
Before the match started, CR7 created a viral moment by teaching a young boy his iconic "calma" celebration, which he became famous for during his time at Real Madrid.
The young man imitated the Portuguese star's gesture in front of the home fans, causing numerous reactions in the stands.
During the match, Cristiano Ronaldo appeared at the decisive moment. The Portuguese striker scored the 1-3 goal in the 75th minute after a brilliant assist from João Félix and a low cross from Sadio Mané, finishing the action with a quick shot inside the area.
With this goal, Cristiano reached 971 official career goals, remaining only 29 goals away from the historic figure of 1000 goals.
Furthermore, he moved to 26 goals in the goalscoring standings, behind Ivan Toney (30) and Julián Quiñones (29).
This goal also put Ronaldo in the history of the Saudi league, as he became the first player to score against every team in the championship within a single season.
However, the standout player of the evening was João Félix. The Portuguese striker scored a spectacular hat-trick, taking his tally to 20 goals this season, and was named MVP of the match.
The next and most important challenge for Al Nassr will be against Al Hilal on Tuesday, May 12. The winner of that match will virtually secure the Saudi League title.
Currently, Al Nassr leads the table with 82 points, while Al Hilal is in second place with 77 points and one game in hand.
If Al Nassr defeats Al Hilal, they will reach 85 points with just one week remaining, mathematically eliminating their rival even if they win their remaining matches.
Furthermore, Cristiano Ronaldo is still aiming for a "double" of trophies this season.
Al Nassr will also play the AFC Cup final against Gamba Osaka on May 16.
CR7 has not won a trophy with a club since 2021, when he won the Coppa Italia and the Italian Super Cup with Juventus./Express newspaper/
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