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Published 13:17 IST, August 30th 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo hits the 'Ardah' after his magnificent brace against Al-Shabab | WATCH

Cristiano Ronaldo hits a new celebration after scoring a brace against Al Shabab. The Portuguese star helps Al Nassr secure another victory in the Saudi League.

Reported by: Aryan Suraj Chadha
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Cristiano Ronaldo proves to the world that there is no chance of him stopping anytime soon. The Portuguese legend helped Al Nassr win their second match of the Saudi Pro League on Tuesday against Al Shabab. The home side beat the visitors 4-0, with a brace from Cristiano Ronaldo and a goal each from Sadio Mane and Sultan Al-Ghannam. 

3 things you need to know 

  • Cristiano Ronaldo is the top goalscorer of the Saudi Pro League 
  • Ronaldo has scored 5 goals in the last 2 games
  • Al-Nassr are currently ranked 6th in the SPL

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Cristiano Ronaldo hits a new celebration against Al Shabab 

With a new celebration that provided great excitement to the spectators, Cristiano Ronaldo showed off his skills by scoring twice for Al Nassr against Al-Shabab. With two goals and an accompanying dance routine, Ronaldo helped lead his team to a 4-0 victory. He added a special spice to the celebration after doing his typical 'Siuuu' celebration. The match included three penalty kicks, all awarded to Al-Nassr.

Intriguingly, Ronaldo, a key player in Al-Nassr's success in the Saudi Pro League, added a traditional Saudi dance to his post-goal celebration, giving the game an extra layer of excitement. Social media users in the Middle East afterwards stated that Ronaldo had swapped out his usual celebration for a rendition of the traditional Saudi Ardah, a dance in which the participants brandish swords.

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 Ronaldo scored two penalties in the match. He had the potential to finish the match with 3 goals but his one header was disallowed due to a foul that was given in the early first half. However, that did not stop Ronaldo from scoring and assisting in the match. He successfully set up Sadio Mane’s goal, making him the second top goal scorer in the Saudi League.

Can Al-Nassr bounce back in the Saudi Pro League?

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After a difficult start in which they lost their first two Saudi Pro League matches, Al-Nassr has rebounded impressively with back-to-back victories. This revival has elevated them to sixth place in the league standings. As the season progresses, Ronaldo's objective will unquestionably be to maintain his goal-scoring momentum. He has scored 5 goals in the last two matches for the club and is currently the top scorer in the league. Al-Nassr is 6 points behind the top spot and has a great chance to win the league this season if Mane and Ronaldo continue to score like this.

On the impending Saturday, Al-Nassr will face Al-Hazm. In this match, it is anticipated that Ronaldo will continue to lead the team's attack and contribute to another victory.

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Updated 13:17 IST, August 30th 2023