Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese legend, helped Al Nassr in a dramatic comeback in the Arab Club Champions Cup final this season. Eventually, Ronaldo shared his goal-scoring mindset with a teammate after claiming his first trophy on Arab soil. Furthermore, fans witnessed a repugnant gesture during the masterful performance of CR7 during the cup tie.
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner discussed his mindset to the game, as well as the intuition that comes with playing in any situation with Abdullah Al Omari after the final match against Al Hilal. Meanwhile, the fans captured an eyebrow-raising act of CR7 using a sweat-smearing tactic during the match. Al Nassr triumphed over their rivals 2-1 but the game had no end of unexpected twists of events during the gameplay.
What did Cristiano Ronaldo share with his teammate after the match?
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Cristiano Ronaldo’s brace helped nine-man Al Nassr win their first Arab Club Champions Cup title, defeating Al Hilal 2-1 at King Fahd Stadium. Even at this later stage of his career, El Bicho proved his dedication with a late equalizer and a sensational winner in the 98th minute of the game. After the match, the Portuguese icon spoke to his teammate Abdulla Al-Omari about the mindset that drove him throughout the game. The 38-year-old said, “Even if we concede a goal, we will score.”
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Cristiano Ronaldo to Abdullah Al-Omari before the FINAL:
“Even if we concede a goal, we will score.”
GOAT MENTALITY.
— CristianoXtra (@CristianoXtra_) August 16, 2023
CR7 scored six goals in each of the matches in the Champions Cup. The ex-Los Blancos star was injured in the dying minutes of the game. But still had a significant impact to withstand his hunger for winning titles after ending his drought since 2021. Meanwhile, fans witnessed an obscure tactic from Mr. Champions League during the extra time of the cup tie.
Ronaldo’s Sweaty Distraction during the final game
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Cristiano Ronaldo was the cynosure of all eyes in the electrifying final of the Championship Cup title. As the match progressed, soccer fans captured an incident between the former Manchester United forward and the Al Hilal defender Ali Albulayhi, which drew attention amidst the sensational game. In an attempt to outsmart his opponent, Ronaldo appeared to be rubbing his lower back and sneakingly transferred his sweat onto the opponent’s face.
The unconventional move by CR7 was widely seen as a distraction tactic aimed at unsettling the defender’s focus while he was closely marking the forward during a free kick. This unexpected move drew widespread attention to social media and fans reacted gleefully about this act by Ronaldo during the game. Furthermore, soccer enthusiasts await to see Roonie in action today in the Saudi Pro League after missing out on the first game due to injury concerns.
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