(VIDEO) Al-Nassr 2-1 Al-Hilal; Cristiano Ronaldo scores a brace and wins the Arab Champions Cup
Cristiano Ronaldo carried Al Nassr into winning the Arab Champions Cup.
The match is finally over, Cristiano Ronaldo and his Al Nassr are champions of the Arab Champions Cup, after beating Al Hilal 1-2, in a game that had everything, including Cristiano's goal double and 3 red cards. During the first half, not much happened, because both teams generated dangerous chances but neither of them managed to score a goal. However, starting the second half, Michael put Al Hilal ahead, at minute 51.
At minute 71, the match for Al Nassr was complicated, as Abdulelah Al-Amri was sent off after the VAR intervention. However, just a couple of minutes later, Cristiano Ronaldo tied the game with a great goal, a pass from Sultan Al-Ghanam.
Shortly after reaching the end, in minute 84, there was a goal disallowed by Cristiano Ronaldo for offside, so they had to play until extra time. Already in extra time, who else if not Cristiano Ronaldo, scored with a header to make it 2-1, at minute 98'. The VAR checked the goal for offside, but the referee ended up authorizing Cristiano Ronaldo's goal.
At minute 113, Cristiano Ronaldo was injured and for this reason the alarms have gone off. The Portuguese did not manage to get out of it on his own foot, and a cart had to take him to the bench. In a few hours there should be more information on the extent of Cristiano Ronaldo's injury. However, Al Nassr was crowned champion of the 2023 Arab Champions Cup. It is also the first trophy won by Cristiano Ronaldo.