"Game ends when Cristiano Ronaldo scores", "Influence is insane" - Twitter explodes as Al-Nassr complete 3-1 comeback victory over Al-Batin
Cristiano Ronaldo and Al-Nassr managed to launch a late comeback to record a 3-1 win against bottom-placed Saudi Pro League team Al-Batin on Friday, March 3. The Portuguese superstar, however, couldn't manage to get on the scoresheet in the match.
Al-Batin drew first blood as Renzo Lopez found the back of the net in the 17th minute of the match. Ronaldo had a great opportunity to restore parity late in the first half. After getting on the end of a long pass, the former Real Madrid icon rounded out Al-Batin goalkeeper Martin Kampana, only to see his effort saved off the goal line.
He came close twice with free-kicks as well, as both efforts were a whisker away from the top of the crossbar.
A massive 12 minutes of injury time was awarded after the match ended 1-0 in favor of Al-Batin after the regulation time.
Rudi Garcia's team made the most of the opportunity. Abdulrahman Ghareeb scored the equalizer after managing to get on the end of a spectacular pass from former Bayern Munich midfielder Luiz Gustavo.
Mohammed Al Fatil (90+12') and Mohammed Maran (90+14') scored two more within two minutes to turn the game on its head and hand the home side the win at Mrsool Park.
Al-Nassr returned to the top of the table with the win. They currently have 46 points from 19 matches and lead second-placed Al-Ittihad by two points.
Fans, however, trolled Ronaldo for not finding the back of the net. One fan took a jibe at the decision to add 12 minutes as stoppage time, writing:
"The Game ends when Cristiano Ronaldo scores."
Here are some of the best reactions across Twitter after the SPL game:
Forwards who missed their game this week. https://t.co/pClnvMejN1
Al Nassr have never trend on Twitter until they signed Cristiano Ronaldo. His influence is insane!! ๐คฏ https://t.co/WH8D7gA1CB
The Game ends when Cristiano Ronaldo scores : https://t.co/PgVPQuvgAt
Saudi league is so rigged ๐คฃ love ronaldo like but where were they finding 12 minutes of added time there
Ronaldo and his AL Nassr doing comeback on the desert๐ฅ
GOAT Effect ๐ https://t.co/ZrQWak4CMY
Ronaldo stinker but we win lfggggg
Ronaldo getting carried in camel league shouldnโt be overlooked tbh
He ghosted against the last team in the league, had to be carried by Ghareeb https://t.co/4owvhXOiWk
@MadridPreeti No way Ronaldo ghosted against a bottom placed desert side๐ญ
They were saying Ronaldo was gunna have fun in this game๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ https://t.co/hUjf0dSEmj
@RMCsport get use to referees adding unlimited time just so Al nassr & ronaldo win ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ THEY WANT THEM TO WIN THE LEAGUE SO BAD
Cristiano Ronaldo has now completed 755 victories in his professional career. ๐ฅ
Most in history๐
https://t.co/vckYOMMan5
Cristiano Ronaldo vs Al Batin | skills and highlights ๐ฅ
The next Ballon d'Or?
https://t.co/4X18VpKqUM
Ronaldo against bottom of the Saudi league โAl Batinโ ๐ญ๐ญ https://t.co/Kt0kBOtrMV
This league is so funny man, 17 minutes added time๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ
"90'+till Al Nassr wins" https://t.co/v0UWTqiCG4
Al-Ittihad fans after Al Nassr pulled a comeback in extra time https://t.co/6b6UYnISMx
Al-Nassr superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has now won the most games in football history
Al-Nassr superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has now won 755 games in football history, the most by any player.
Despite being 38, the records keep coming for the five-time Ballon d'Or winner. The Portuguese was recently named the 'Player of the Month' for February in the Saudi Pro League. He tallied eight goals and two assists in four league fixtures last month.
Rudi Garcia's team will return to action on March 9 as they take on second-placed Al-Ittihad in a top-of-the-table SPL clash.