Ghosting against Saudi farmers" "So finished" - Twitter erupts as Cristiano Ronaldo disappoint in His Al Nassr debut

Cristiano Ronaldo was unable to score on his debut for new club Al-Nassr as they faced Al-Ettifaq in the Saudi Pro League on Sunday, January 22. The highest-paid player in the world, however, was on hand to bring 24,000 fans to Mrsool Park with his presence.

The energy was electric as the packed stadium displayed banners, shirts, and posters with the Portuguese ace's name. Cheers and applause echoed throughout the arena every time he touched the ball, creating a palpable sense of excitement and anticipation.

Despite Ronaldo's attempts, though, it was Brazilian Talisca who scored the only goal for Al-Nassr. He headed the ball into the net as the legendary forward was unable to reach it first. Talisca put in a stellar performance in the first half, scoring and showcasing excellent ball distribution all around.

At the end of the first half, fans were left to ponder the Portugal international's performance in his first competitive game since the 2022 FIFA World Cup. 

He was actively involved in his debut for Al-Nassr, but the forward seemed perhaps too eager to make an immediate impact.This helped the opposing defense stifle him, leaving him little room to find space and secure the expected goal. 

The crowd was hoping to see a goal from the forward, but their dreams were dashed as the opposing goalkeeper kept his shots out.

When the second half commenced, Ronaldo was more at ease and generated some good opportunities. However, he was unable to reach expectations and score on his debut.

Al-Nassr went on to secure the victory and the three points that have enabled them to reclaim the top spot in the Saudi Pro League standings. Here is how Twitter reacted to Ronaldo's inability to find the net on his debut for Al-Nassr:

@JJR0004_:

@FIFAWorldCup @Cristiano @AlNassrFC @AlNassrFC_EN He is ghosting against Saudi farmers

@SamMandel10:

@Stav10M @stavfps He’s so finished 😭😭

@Stav10M:

WAIT RONALDO JUST MADE HIS AL NASSR DEBUT AND NO ONES EVEN TALKING ABOUT IT 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

@soumyacristiano:

Cristiano Ronaldo’s debut at Al Nassr. Captained the team, ended with a W.

Vamos ✨

@Pxxdressi:

All this big talk and bs over a friendly game which only Ronaldo took seriously 😭 back to reality in the farmers league

@_common_W_:

Nah man he still has it .

There’s still a lot of time left , come back to Europe @cristiano

@10_bernie:

@FIFAWorldCup @Cristiano @AlNassrFC @AlNassrFC_EN If Ronaldo scores in secondary farmers league does anyone care?

@iturtlez_ok:

@FIFAWorldCup @Cristiano @AlNassrFC @AlNassrFC_EN I didn't even know it was his debut . What happened they win?

@kingchi150:

@FIFAWorldCup @Cristiano @AlNassrFC @AlNassrFC_EN Zero shot on target

@chrisleth83:

@FIFAWorldCup @Cristiano @AlNassrFC @AlNassrFC_EN Can't imagine he has found it hard. He went for the money, not competition

@ayt_bro:

@FIFAWorldCup @Cristiano @AlNassrFC @AlNassrFC_EN Bro thinks we're watching

@machodumbo:

@FIFAWorldCup @Cristiano @AlNassrFC @AlNassrFC_EN €200M gone down the gutter. Saudi sheikhs must quickly change rules to allow my idolo to use his hands.

Source: SportsKeeda