Cristiano Ronaldo scored in the first match. But his team Al Nassr could not win. Ronaldo had to be satisfied with a draw.
Saudi Pro League has started. Cristiano Ronaldo scored in the first match. But his team Al Nassr could not win. Ronaldo had to be satisfied with a draw.
Al Nassr’s match was against Al Raid on Thursday night. The game ended 1-1. Ronaldo is two more goals away from 900 goals in his football career. He scored in the 34th minute to give the team the lead. Ronaldo headed in from Sadio Mane’s cross. The ball gets caught in the net. Al Raid’s 22-year-old young goalkeeper Meshari Suniur made his debut. He stood and watched Ronaldo’s goal.
Ronaldo scored the most goals in the Saudi league last season. This time he also scored in the first match of the league. This is Ronaldo’s 50th goal in the Saudi league. His team was ahead in the first half. But in the end, the match was not won. Raid conceded a penalty four minutes into the second half. Captain Fauzair converted the goal from the penalty spot.
In the 76th minute, Ronaldo put the ball in the net again. But the referee canceled the goal due to off side. The referee took a long time to announce the decision. “Ronaldo’s goal should not have been disallowed,” said Al Nassr coach Lui Castro after the match. We weren’t even given a fair penalty. I have been playing football since I was 11, but this is the first time I have seen something like this.”
