Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – In a stunning display of athleticism and skill, Cristiano Ronaldo scored a breathtaking overhead bicycle kick to seal a 4-1 victory for Al Nassr against Al Khaleej in the Saudi Pro League. The goal, reminiscent of his famous strike against Juventus in the 2017 Champions League, sent fans into a frenzy and underscored the 40-year-old's enduring brilliance.
Al Nassr dominated the match held at Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh, maintaining control from the outset. The home side exerted early pressure, with Ronaldo testing Al Khaleej goalkeeper Anthony Moris with a shot from the edge of the area and another effort inside the box. However, Moris proved equal to the task initially, denying the Portuguese star.
Joao Felix, Ronaldo's compatriot, played a pivotal role in the first half, notching a goal and providing an assist. Felix appeared to open the scoring in the 33rd minute, but the goal was disallowed after a VAR review deemed Marcelo Brozovic handled the ball in the build-up. However, Felix eventually broke the deadlock in the 39th minute, capitalizing on a wonderful cross from Angelo. Just minutes later, Wesley doubled Al Nassr's lead with a superb strike, thanks to Felix's eager pressing to win the ball back.
Al Khaleej showed some fight early in the second half, with Murad Al-Hawsawi reducing the deficit in the 47th minute. However, Al Nassr quickly restored their two-goal advantage when Sadio Mane found the net with a lobbed curler. Al Khaleej's hopes of a comeback were further dashed when Dimitrios Kourbelis was shown a straight red card for a stamp on Ali Al-Hassan.
The moment of the match arrived in the final moments of the game. In the 96th minute, Nawaf Boushal delivered a precise cross into the Al Khaleej penalty area. Ronaldo, defying his age, contorted his body and launched himself into the air, connecting with the cross with a stunning overhead bicycle kick that rocketed into the back of the net. The crowd erupted as Ronaldo celebrated his 955th career goal in spectacular fashion.
Following the match, Ronaldo posted a video of the goal on X, captioning it "Best caption wins!". Al Nassr manager Jorge Jesus, while acknowledging the brilliance of Ronaldo's goal, emphasized the importance of the team's collective effort.
With the win, Al Nassr extended their perfect start to the 2025/26 Saudi Pro League season, securing their ninth consecutive victory. They now sit four points clear at the top of the league standings. Al Nassr's dominant performance, capped off by Ronaldo's moment of magic, solidified their position as the team to beat in the Saudi Pro League.
