Cristiano Ronaldo contributed 1 goal in the match Al Nassr Club won strongly against Al Shabab with a score of 5-2 to enter the semi-finals of the King Cup (Saudi Arabia) on December 12. But the famous Portuguese player was still ridiculed by fans when chanting ‘Messi, Messi’.
This is also Cristiano Ronaldo ‘s 50th goal in 2023 , surpassing the two top stars playing in Europe, Harry Kane and Erling Haaland (more than 1 goal). In total, the 38-year-old Portuguese player played 56 matches, scored 50 goals and had 14 assists for both Al Nassr Club and the team.
Cristiano Ronaldo reacts to home team Al Shabab fans after they taunted him by chanting ‘Messi, Messi’
Al Nassr Club
Despite his stable performance, Cristiano Ronaldo still cannot convince all fans in Saudi Arabia. In away matches with Al Nassr, this famous player is often booed and chanted “Messi, Messi” by home team fans.
In the match Al Nassr won against Al Shabab, this was repeated almost throughout the match every time Cristiano Ronaldo had the ball. It was not until the 74th minute, after scoring to increase the score for Al Nassr to 4-1, that Cristiano Ronaldo responded to home team Al Shabab fans by raising his hand to his ear as if listening for the voice calling “Messi, Messi” still alive or not.
In the match Al Nassr lost to Al Hilal Club with a score of 0-3 away from home on December 1 in the Saudi Pro League, Cristiano Ronaldo was also booed “Messi, Messi”. After the match, this famous player responded by clapping and challenging Al Hilal fans in the stands.
Al Nassr Club continues to hope to conquer championships in cup tournaments in the 2023 – 2024 season
Al Nassr Club
Cristiano Ronaldo and Al Nassr Club compete in the 2023 – 2024 season on many fronts. But in the most important tournament, the Saudi Pro League, they are 7 points behind Al Hilal after 16 rounds. Cristiano Ronaldo and Al Nassr’s hope of winning is in cup tournaments such as the King Cup (to the semi-finals), AFC Champions League (to the round of 16) and the Suρer Cup. Previously, at the beginning of the season, Cristiano Ronaldo and Al Nassr won the Arab Club Champions Cup.