Cristiano Ronaldo teased Al Akhdoud goalkeeper Paulo Vitor after converting a penalty against him earlier this week. Al-Nassr faced the club from Najran on Thursday, January 9, in the Saudi Pro League.
The Riyadh-based club fell behind early in the game, with Savior Godwin giving Al Akhdoud the lead in the sixth minute. However, Sadio Mane got his team back into the game in the 29th minute.
Al-Nassr won a penalty in the 42nd minute, and CR7 was called into action. Brazilian goalkeeper Vitor tried to distract the Portuguese superstar as he stepped up to take the shot.
However, Cristiano Ronaldo buried the ball into the back of the net, giving his team a 2-1 lead. He ran off to celebrate, but not before he got back at the opposition goalkeeper.
Ronaldo grinned as he charged at Vitor and also pointed at him before proceeding towards the corner flag. There, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner was joined by his teammates as he performed his trademark 'Siu'.
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Sadio Mane scored his second of the night in the 88th minute, helping Al-Nassr go 3-1 up and effectively putting the game to bed. The win helped the Riyadh-based club go to third in the Saudi Pro League, nine points behind leaders Al-Hilal. Al-Nassr next face Al-Taawoun in the league on Friday, January 17.
When does Cristiano Ronaldo's contract with Al-Nassr expire?
Cristiano Ronaldo has entered the final year of his contract with Al-Nassr and is yet to sign a new deal. The Portuguese has now scored in the 24th consecutive year in his professional career, since breaking onto the scene in 2002.
However, as things stand, he could become a free agent at the end of this campaign. CR7 arrived at the Saudi club in the summer of 2022 after cutting ties with Manchester United.
He has since been an integral part of the first team set up. While Cristiano Ronaldo has failed to win the league so far, he has lifted the Arab Club Champions Cup with Al-Nassr.
The 39-year-old has registered 75 goals and 18 assists from 84 games across competitions since his arrival in the Middle East. He is reportedly the highest-paid football player on the planet at the moment, with a contract worth $220m per year.
Ronaldo recently hinted that he remains settled at Al-Nassr, so a renewal could be on the cards.