Cristiano Ronaldo once again took center stage as Al Nasr achieved a decisive 3-0 victory over Al Khoroud in Buraida. This result was of great significance in the fight for the Saudi Pro League title.
Cristiano Ronaldo and João Félix perform the perfect double “Siu”
With pressure mounting near the top of the table, the visitors knew only a win would keep their ambitions alive, and delivered a composed performance highlighted by a moment that quickly went viral.
Al Nasr controlled the match from the first whistle, dictated the tempo and spent a lot of time in the attacking half. Al-Khorod managed to hang on throughout the first half, but their resistance ended shortly after the restart. Just two minutes into the second half, a familiar Portuguese connection provided the breakthrough.
A perfect play that ended in a goal
João Félix timed his goal perfectly to beat the offside line and showed composure in the box, squaring the ball for Cristiano Ronaldo to score into the empty net. The goal was simple, but its importance was clear. It was Ronaldo’s 17th league goal of the season and his 961st in his professional career, moving him closer to the historic 1,000 goal mark.
What happened next received as many headlines as the goal itself. Ronaldo turned to face the crowd and began his trademark ‘siu’ celebration, before being joined by Felix shortly after, performing the iconic move with his captain. The synchronized celebrations symbolized the growing chemistry between the two Portuguese stars and underlined the confidence flowing through the team.
Al Nasr added two more goals to seal a 3-0 victory, thereby reshaping the league standings and sending a clear message to their title rivals. Beyond the goal, the sight of Ronaldo and Felix celebrating together was one of the defining moments of the night, a blend of individual achievement and collective momentum as the season enters a decisive period.
