Cristiano Ronaldo have scored his first free kick for Saudi club Al Nassr after going over a year without scoring a free kick.
The five time Ballon d’OR winner have had a date share of ill luck from spot kicks, especially free kick, scoring just a few in recent years.
With his team trailing one goal down to Abha in the Saudi Pro League, Cristiano Ronaldo stepped up for to take a free kick in the 79th minute. The 40-year-old Portuguese who recently called up for Portugal national team stepped up fired in a low shirt from long distance. The shot finds its way through the Abha wall and into the back of the net.
CRISTIANO RONALDO FREEKICK GOAL! pic.twitter.com/TOYGGGU7ya
— TC (@totalcristiano) March 18, 2023
Ronaldo had a chance of scoring a brace but choose to give out a late penalty his teammate, Talisca who haven’t been in his best form, to help boost his confidence.
The match ended 2-1 in favour of Ronaldo’s Al Nassr.
