The goal was followed by two red cards, reducing Al-Nassr to just nine men, which delayed Ronaldo's team's ability to recover.
Digital Desk: Five-time winner of the Ballon d'Or, Cristiano Ronaldo on Saturday kicked off his Saudi success story by winning the first trophy for his new team, Al-Nassr. The Portuguese star, who also scored the game-winning goal in injury time, made a spectacular comeback in the encounter that saw Ronaldo's team down and receive two red cards, which the GOAT mocked.
After bitter rivals Al-Hilal took the lead in the Arab Club Champions Cup final in the 53rd minute, Ronaldo scored twice to help his club mount an incredible comeback. The decision by Al-Hilal's Michael to perform Ronaldo's infamous "Siu" celebration, which was seen by some supporters as mocking Ronaldo, caused a small uproar.
The goal was followed by two red cards, reducing Al-Nassr to just nine men, which delayed Ronaldo's team's ability to recover. Ronaldo, however, tapped the ball in to draw even. Then, in the eighth minute of extra time, the goal-scoring pro scored his second goal of the game by heading in a rebound to foil Al-Hilal's incredible comeback.
Kalidou Koulibaly, a former defender for Napoli and Chelsea, made two hard tackles on Cristiano Ronaldo, forcing him to leave the pitch and prompting injury worries. Ronaldo received the Golden Boot award as the tournament's top scorer, and Al-Nassr held onto their lead to win the Arab Champions Club Cup.
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