"My GOAT can't stop scoring", "King is back" - Fans react as Cristiano Ronaldo scores on return to Al-Nassr XI in Super Cup S/F
Fans share their thoughts as Cristiano Ronaldo scored on his return to Al-Nassr in the Saudi Super Cup semi-final against Al-Taawoun on Wednesday, August 14. The match ended in a 2-0 win for the Knights of the Najd at Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium.
The Portuguese icon was on vacation after the Euro 2024 campaign. He missed all of Al-Nassr's pre-season matches where the Riyadh-based club failed to bag a win.
The Knights of Njad opened their scoring with winger Ayman Yahya's goal from an assist by captain Cristiano Ronaldo just eight minutes into the match. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner doubled the score in the 57th minute.
Fans took to social media and flooded with posts heaping praise on Cristiano Ronaldo following his impressive performance in the Saudi Super Cup semi-final. Here are some of the reactions on X:
One fan wrote:
"My goat can't stop scoring"
Another added:
"The king is back"
"Back like he never left 🐐," chimed in another fan.
One account posted:
"His first touch is so deadly man🔥🔥"
Another tweeted:
"GoatNaldo 😎 900 goals loading..."
One user wrote:
"didnt even play one pre season game and still plays great."
While another wrote:
"Bravo to CR7 for proving once again that he is a goal scoring machine! This first goal was a great start to the season and we look forward to seeing him continue to shine in the upcoming matches❤️❤️"
The Knights of the Najd will face arch-rivals Al-Hilal in the Saudi Super Cup final on Saturday, August 17.
Cristiano Ronaldo reacts on social media after Al-Nassr's Saudi Super Cup semi-final win
After making two goal contributions in Al-Nassr's Saudi Super Cup semi-final win against Al-Taawoun, Cristiano Ronaldo took to social media to celebrate the victory. The Portugal national team captain shared pictures of himself and his club teammates on the pitch during the recent match with the caption:
"Super Cup final here we come! 🔥"
Ronaldo has now scored 58 goals and provided 15 assists in 64 appearances across all competitions for Al-Nassr. He arrived at the Saudi Pro League side in 2023 following his second stint at Manchester United.
The Knights of the Najd will play against Al-Raed in their first Saudi Pro League fixture in the 2024-2025 season on August 22 at Al-Awwal Stadium.