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Cristiano Ronaldo continues to deliver emphatic performances for Al Nassr this season. He scored a jaw-dropping brace in the previous Saudi Pro League match, which helped Al Alami’s ongoing 19-match triumph across all competitions. On this note, CR7’s teammate playfully requested him to compensate for the missed goal in the upcoming fixture.

Meanwhile, Al Nassr is prepared to take on Persepolis in the AFC Champions League match. Ronaldo’s contribution in this match would definitely help them seal their spot in the knockout stage. The Al Nassr goalkeeper came in to detail an interesting narrative!

What did Al Nassr’s goalkeeper remark about Cristiano Ronaldo?

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The brace elevated Ronnie’s goal count with Al Nassr to 32 in just 37 games. However, the Los Blancos legend missed out on his hat trick, as the Al Okhdood defense thwarted his attempt to score in the final stages. On this note, Raghed Al Najjar, the Al Nassr goalkeeper, expects CR7 to secure a hat trick with an illustrious performance in the upcoming game.

The goalkeeper remarked after the match, “I expected Cristiano Ronaldo to score three goals, but he scored two goals. He will compensate us, God willing, in the next match.” It signifies the confidence in Ronaldo’s contribution to Al Nassr’s camp. Evidently, the Portuguese icon churned significant results for his Saudi side across all the fixtures.

Al Nassr secured an imposing 3-0 victory against the newly promoted Al Okhdood in the 14th SPL match. The standout moment was CR7’s two goals in the second half of this fixture. Ronaldo lofted the ball skilfully over the rival goalkeeper from over 35 yards in the 79th minute for the first goal. The United legend also found the net from a challenging angle in the penalty box, giving Al Nassr the lead in the match.

 

Al Nassr ready for their AFC Champions League challenge

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Al Nassr maintained a perfect record in the AFC Champions League, netting 12 goals to date. Moreover, the Saudi side’s match against Persepolis has immense significance. It marks the first visit of the Iran Pro League side to Saudi Arabia since the resolution of the diplomatic tensions between the two countries, as it promises to be a historic game!

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Previously, Ronaldo garnered immense response in the away fixtures against the Tehran-based squad. Soccer fans followed Al Nassr’s team bus and even climbed hills near their hotel, only to glimpse the Portuguese icon. They played the match behind closed doors following Al Nassr’s 2-0 victory. Consequently, Al Alami would also seek to continue such results against Persepolis at Al Awwal Park Stadium.

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