Cristiano Ronaldo declares defiantly as the Saudi Pro League
Cristiano Ronaldo declared following Al-Nassr’s 2-0 Saudi Pro League victory over Al Taee on Tuesday (May 16) that they will “keep believing until the end.”
The legendary player from Portugal opened the scoring in the 52nd minute from the penalty spot before Anderson Talisca netted a late goal to secure all three points. Faris Najd’s victory was even more significant because leaders Al-Ittihad lost to Al-Hilal by two points.
In the fourth minute of extra time in the second half, Michael scored to secure a 2-2 draw with Al-Ittihad. With three games left, the two outcomes show Al-Nassr to be three points behind the leaders.
The goal differential for both sides is +41. The team of Cristiano Ronaldo, a five-time Ballon d’Or winner, is currently within striking distance and is hoping to make a late charge for the championship. Ronaldo annotated pictures from his team’s victory over Al Taee on Instagram.
Without a doubt, the most significant domestic award in club football is the league championship. But since his team was eliminated from the Saudi Super Cup and King’s Cup semifinals earlier this year, ‘CR7’ has come to value the Saudi Pro League trophy even more.
At Manchester United, Ronaldo’s penultimate season, he failed to bring home any hardware. The 38-year-old has never gone without a trophy for consecutive seasons, so he will try to avoid that unfortunate occurrence.
The league title is without a doubt the most important domestic trophy in club football. But ‘CR7’ has come to love the Saudi Pro League title even more since his squad was ousted from the Saudi Super Cup and King’s Cup playoffs earlier this year.
Ronaldo failed to win any awards during his penultimate season with Manchester United. The 38-year-old has never had seasons without winning a prize, therefore he will make an effort to prevent that tragic scenario.