Moments ago, Al Nassr took the stage in their AFC Champions League group stage fixture against Al Duhail. In a familiar spectacle, the evergreen Cristiano Ronaldo seized the spotlight with a game-winning performance. While fans continue to buzz with excitement to celebrate this emphatic victory, Ronaldo’s extraordinary display has managed to leave one of his closest off-field friends in sheer astonishment.

After the match, the Portuguese superstar also dished out an eyebrow-raising revelation about a significant shift in his drive for Al Nassr.

Cristiano Ronaldo sends his friend in utter disbelief

Last night, Al Nassr came out on top against Al Duhail in a seven-goal thriller. The Saudi Arabian side managed to clinch a 4-3 victory against the Qatari side. While goals from Anderson Talisca and Sadio Mane gave them a commanding 2-0 lead, Cristiano Ronaldo scored an outrageous brace that helped Al Nassr overshadow Al Duhail’s three-goal comeback in the second half.

First, Ronaldo scored a stunning top-left corner golazo from his left foot in the 61st minute. Then, in the 81st minute, he again scored a subtle volley from his weaker foot. While fans continue to hail the skipper for his extraordinary performance, it also impressed one of his best friends and former teammates, Marcelo Vieira.

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The Brazilian also watched his ex-Real Madrid buddy’s goal-scoring show and even heaped praise on him. Marcelo shared a post from Cristiano’s official Instagram page that he posted after the match on his Instagram story. In the picture, Ronaldo is in motion to hit his ‘Siu’ celebration. Aside from sharing the post on his story, Marcelo put up a ‘cold face emoji’ while tagging Ronaldo.

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It seems the left-back couldn’t contain his admiration for his buddy’s out-of-the-world performance. Meanwhile, after the match, the Al Nassr skipper revealed a sudden shift in his ambitions.

CR7 reveals changes in ambitions

After the game, Ronaldo participated in a post-match press conference alongside his coach, Luis Castro. When questioned about his performance the previous night and his determination to pursue records, the striker responded, “Actually, I don’t care about records. I enjoy my time with Al Nassr, and we are working to become the strongest and best team.”

Undoubtedly, this signifies a rather astonishing shift in mindset. The skipper emphasizes that he no longer places importance on records. Instead, Ronaldo will focus on the overall success and vision of his club. It is indeed unexpected to hear such sentiments from a man who, throughout his entire life, relentlessly chased after records and glory.

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