Cristiano Applauds Teammate in Al Nassr's First Game Since Signing For The Saudi Team

Cristiano Ronaldo was present at his new team Al Nassr’s first game since he signed for the Saudi Arabia club on Friday, December 6.

 The 37-year old however did not feature in the game, but was seen watching proceedings from the VIP box. 

Al Nassr was initially set to take on Al-Tai at Mrsool Park on Thursday, but the game had to be postponed by a day due to adverse weather conditions in Riyadh. 

Two goals from Anderson Talisca were enough for Al Nassr to secure all three points to move four points clear at the Saudi Arabia Pro League. 

Ronaldo's reaction to @talisca_aa’s 2nd Goal 👏🏼🤩 pic.twitter.com/6s1hLRFLAj

— AlNassr FC (@AlNassrFC_EN) January 6, 2023

This was Al Nassr’s ninth victory in 12 games and they are well on course to clinching the title. 

At the start of the game, Ronaldo was seen on the stands alongside his personal manager Ricardo Regufe, who, accorrding to Daily Mail, negotiated his transfer to Al-Nassr.

 On social media, Al Nassr shared a video of Cristiano Ronaldo watching his side’s second goal, which came from an odd assist from David Ospina. 

Ospina played a long kick which found Talisca, who made no mistake superbly to seal the win.

 In the footage, Ronaldo is seen riding an exercise bike as he claps for his new found strike partner. 

Talisca’s brace places him on 12 goals so far this campaign, and it is unlikely Ronaldo will catch up to him, especially with the season concluding in May. 

One thing Al Nassr fans will surely be looking forward to will be the trio partnership of Talisca, Ronaldo, and Cameroon international Vincent Aboubakar. 

Source: SportsBrief