Cristiano Ronaldo has once again proven why he is considered one of the greatest footballers of all time. The Portuguese forward led his team, Al Nassr, to a dominating 4-0 win over Al Raed in the 2022-23 Saudi Pro League football match on April 28th, 2023. (ESPN)
This was a crucial victory for Al Nassr as they are trying to close the gap with the league leaders, Al Ittihad. The win has brought them three points closer to Al Ittihad. Al Nassr now sits in the second position in the Saudi Pro League, six points behind the leaders. (Sporting News)
Ronaldo scored the first goal of the match with a powerful header in the 14th minute of the game. This was Ronaldo’s 11th goal in 14 appearances for Al Nassr. (Sky Sports) This was also a significant moment for Ronaldo as he had gone four games without scoring a goal. (Sports Illustrated)
Al Nassr dominated the game from start to finish, controlling the possession by 64%. They had 17 shots on target compared to Al Raed’s 6. (VAVEL.com) In the second half, Al Nassr continued their dominant display, scoring three more goals. (Sporting News) The second goal was scored by Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior. He scored in the 61st minute with a left-footed shot that went into the bottom right corner of the net. (Sportstar)
The third goal was an own goal scored by Al Raed defender Hassan Al Amri. He headed the ball into his own net while trying to clear it. (VAVEL.com) Al-Nassr’s fourth and final goal was scored by their captain, Charyl Chappuis, in the 90th minute, who headed the ball into the top left corner of the net. (Sky Sports)
Al Nassr’s head coach, Rui Vitoria, was pleased with his team’s performance. He said, “We played a good match, controlled it well and made good choices. It was important for us to win today, now we have to prepare well for the next game.” (Arab News)
This match also saw Ronaldo’s former teammate at Real Madrid, Gareth Bale, playing for Al Raed. Bale did not have a significant impact on the game as the Al Raed team struggled to create any meaningful chances throughout the match. (Sky Sports)
This win has certainly boosted Al Nassr’s confidence and kept them in the running for the Saudi Pro League title. With Ronaldo leading the charge, Al Nassr will undoubtedly be a team to watch in the remainder of the season. (The Indian Express)
