The Portuguese striker affirmed the team's solidarity in the journey towards the goals ahead.
Three points. We are still moving forward," Ronaldo shared after Al-Nassr's 2-1 victory over Al Taawoun in the 4th round of the Saudi Pro League.
Ronaldo's message was given at a time when his goal became the focus of attention. In the 50th minute, Mohamed Simakan launched a low shot in the penalty area. Ronaldo stood right in front of the goal and had a touch that changed the direction of the ball before going into the net.
The goal was credited to Ronaldo, helping him increase his total number of goals in the Al-Nassr shirt to 104 and become the top scorer in club history.
However, this situation also created controversy. Some opinions suggest that Simakan's shot was already aimed at the goal and could have gone into the net even if Ronaldo had not impacted the ball. Therefore, the Portuguese striker is said to have benefited from his teammate's finish.
In the opposite direction, many opinions defend Ronaldo, saying that a striker actively touching the ball in the area in front of the goal is a natural reflex. In a situation that happened quickly, Ronaldo could hardly know for sure that the ball would go into the net without his impact.
The debate is even more noticed because this goal helped Ronaldo get closer to the milestone of 1,000 goals in his career. After 1,333 matches, the 41-year-old striker has scored 978 goals, only 22 goals missing to reach this special milestone.
The victory over Al Taawoun helps Al-Nassr continue to maintain their all-win record in the Saudi Pro League this season. Ronaldo's team has 12 points after 4 rounds and maintains the leading position.
Al Taawoun unexpectedly opened the score in the 11th minute with Alhurayji's goal. Al-Nassr then had a chance to equalize the score from the penalty spot but was not recognized by VAR.
In the 45+5 minute, defender Samu Costa brought the match back to the starting line with an equalizer for Al-Nassr.
In the second half, Ronaldo created a turning point. After Simakan's shot, he touched the ball from close range and put the ball into the net. The initial goal also caused controversy about the possibility of offside, but after checking, VAR confirmed the goal was valid.
Ronaldo therefore continues to play an important role in Al-Nassr's impressive streak. At the age of 41, he still maintains the ability to make a difference in decisive moments, while approaching the milestone of 1,000 goals.
