Portuguese star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo added one other accolade to his already illustrious profession as he scored his 750th objective in membership soccer throughout Al-Nassr’s 3-2 win over Al-Shabab within the Saudi Professional League on Sunday. It was an enormous event for the footballer as he managed the sport and guided his aspect to a much-needed victory. Nevertheless, the event was marred with controversy as he was focused with “Messi Messi” chants from a piece of the opposition followers. In reply, Ronaldo directed a gesture in direction of them that many alleged was obscene and the video of the incident has gone viral on social media.

Earlier, Ronaldo guided Al Nassr into the quarter-finals of the Asian Champions League because the Saudi Arabian aspect defeated home rivals Al Fayha 2-0 to progress 3-0 on mixture.

Nassr, who received final week’s first leg 1-0 because of a Ronaldo objective 9 minutes from time, have been the higher aspect at Al Awwal Park and took the lead on 17 minutes via Portuguese winger Otavio.

think about being 39 years-old and appearing like this

Ronaldo is really completed pic.twitter.com/fG1Q3yu262

— Joey (@NUFCJoey) February 25, 2024

The previous Porto star, who joined Nassr final summer time, headed dwelling from shut vary to attain in his second successive recreation for the membership. His compatriot, Ronaldo, regarded set to endure a irritating evening personally, with the Portugal captain having plenty of penalty appeals turned down and, not lengthy into the second half, a objective disallowed for offside.

Ronaldo, 39 earlier this month, was additionally booked in first-half stoppage time for a late problem, with Nassr supervisor Luis Castro then given a yellow card for protesting the choice too vehemently.

Nevertheless, the Nassr skipper would have the ultimate say, when 4 minutes from time, he latched onto yet one more Marcelo Brozovic via ball.

Fayha goalkeeper Vladimir Stojkovic actually ought to have handled the state of affairs however may solely kick his tried clearance off the onrushing Ronaldo.

The ball fell invitingly for Ronaldo to faucet into the empty web.

It marked the previous Manchester United, Actual Madrid and Juventus ahead’s tenth objective in his previous 9 matches for Nassr. Ronaldo, a five-time winner of the UEFA Champions League, is competing for the primary time in its Asian equal.

(With AFP inputs)