Credit: Twitter
Al-Nassr are currently facing defending champions Raja CA in the Arab Club Champions Cup 2023 quarter-final and their captain Cristiano Ronaldo scored a wrong-footed opener against the Moroccan side. While Ronaldo performed his signature 'SIUUU' celebration, he was joined by his teammates including, new-signing Sadio Mane, who imitated the Portuguese's trademark celebration.
While Raja CA are currently on a three-match winning streak in the tournament and came to the knockouts after topping their group undefeated. On the other hand, Al-Nassr finished as the group runners-up after winning a game and playing two draws to qualify for the quarterfinals.
At the end of half-time, Al-Nassr managed a dominant lead over Raja CA at the Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium on Sunday with a 3-1 score. Saudi club's main man Cristiano Ronaldo scored the opener with his left foot, which was assisted by Brazilian forward Talisca.
Watch the goal here:
After finding the back of the net, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner rushed towards the corner and hit his trademark celebration followed by former Liverpool star Sadio Mane.
Watch the video here:
After Ronaldo opened the scoring in the first 20 minutes of the game, Al-Nassr defender Sultan Al-Ghanam doubled the Saudi giants' lead after 10 minutes followed by Seko Fofana's goal that took Al-Nassr's lead to three goals.
However, Al-Nassr defender Abdullah Madu was involved in an own goal that took the score to 3-1 at the end of half-time. Meanwhile, Karim Benzema and N'Golo Kante's Al-Ittihad were knocked out by their Saudi rivals Al-Hilal on Saturday in the Arab Club Champions Cup quarter-final.
