The game against Abha was a memorable one for Cristiano Ronaldo & Co. Al Nassr won the game with a sensational scoreline of 8-0! The Portuguese superstar was at his best as he scored the 65th hat trick of his illustrious career. However, footage emerged of an incident involving the team bus just before the match. Soccer fans can count themselves lucky as they have potentially avoided a disastrous mishap!

As the team coach entered the stadium, a downhill slope was on the road. The driver approached the slope straight on, and eventually, the bumper crashed on the road and halted the bus. Luckily, the bus traveled slowly, preventing the players from getting seriously hurt.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Co were soon spotted emerging from the bus. The players looked relaxed and confident, and this was reflected in their performance. CR7 opened the scoring in the 11th minute and soon doubled his tally 10 minutes later. The likes of Sadio Mane & Abdul Rahman Ghareeb got on the scoresheet, as well. By the end of the first half, the score was already 5-0.

With this result, Al Nassr is 12 points behind Al Hilal in the league. Since their shocking AFC Champions League elimination, many expected the wheels to fall for Luis Castro & Co. However, the team has shown great mentality and resilience and won their last two games with an aggregate scoreline of 13-1! However, not everything is fine at the club, as a worrying update has emerged on Cristiano Ronaldo!

Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly set to miss Al Nassr’s clash against Damac

Strikingly, Cristiano Ronaldo scored his hat trick within 42 minutes! Following the first half, Luis Castro substituted the Portuguese superstar. Fans were concerned about a potential injury for the soccer icon. Amidst all of this, a report states that CR7 will be absent for Al Nassr’s league match against Damac. Luckily, it is a case of resting the Portuguese attacker rather than an injury.

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The reason for the rest is a crucial matchup against Al Hilal in the Saudi Super Cup. Winning the semi-final could offer the Knights of Najd their best chance of winning a trophy this season. Also, at 39, Cristiano Ronaldo is no spring chicken, and with the attacker having suffered injuries recently, it seems Castro wants to play it safe with his prized asset.

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