Watch: Commentator, Crowd Go Bonkers As Cristiano Ronaldo Scores 'Goal Of The Season Contender' From Long-Range
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Cristiano Ronaldo now has 18 goals and nine assists in 18 appearances across all competitions for Al Nassr.
Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr closed the gap on Saudi Pro League leaders Al-Hilal to just one point on Friday after easing to a 3-0 win over Al-Akhdoud at the King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh. Heading into the match, Al-Nassr were in second in the table, four points behind leaders Al Hilal. Sami Al Naji put the hosts in front in the 13th minute with a clinical finish from close range. Ronaldo came close to scoring himself multiple times in the first half, with the Al-Akhdoud keeper in top form. @NFC1World# pic.twitter.com/9GTk8OGJro Cristiano Ronaldo scores the 48th goal of 2023 and ties with Holland and Kane pic.twitter.com/x16gLc8470
Ronaldo's moment, however, finally arrived in the 77th minute as he skipped past a couple of defenders before finding the back of the net from a tight angle.
However, there was more drama left in the match and Ronaldo was at the centre of it. In the 80th minute, the Al-Nassr captain made it 3-0 in spectacular fashion after the ball dropped to his feet about 30 yards from goal.
With the goalkeeper rushing to close him down, Ronaldo showed tremendous awareness and technique to lob the ball that went into the back of the net.
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