One of the best footballers of all time, Cristiano Ronaldo was on track within the Arab Club Championship Cup 2023 remaining between Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal, scoring twice to assist his crew safe the title for the primary time in its historical past. It was additionally the primary time that Ronaldo lifted a trophy with Al-Nassr, the crew had joined final yr. Ronaldo, having performed an instrumental function within the crew’s triumph, additionally registered an enormous new file, scoring probably the most variety of headed targets within the historical past of the sport (145), surpassing Germany and Bayern Munich legend Gerd Muller.

“Extremely proud to helped the team winning this important trophy for the 1st time,” Ronaldo wrote on his social media accounts after Al-Nassr sealed the title.

“Thank you to everyone in the club that was involved in this great achievement and to my familly and friends for always being by my side! Fantastic support by our fans! This also belongs to you!,” he added.

Extremely proud to helped the crew profitable this essential trophy for the first time!
Thank you to everybody within the membership that was concerned on this nice achievement and to my familly and mates for at all times being by my aspect!
Fantastic assist by our followers!This additionally belongs to you! pic.twitter.com/MGDxXc7AD3

— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) August 12, 2023

It was an extremely tough match for Al-Nassr who went all the way down to 9 males after two of their gamers have been despatched off within the remaining. It was Brazilian footballer Michael who opened the scoring for Al-Hilal within the second-half earlier than Ronaldo scored the equaliser within the 74th minute.

Two of Al-Nassr’s gamers — Abdulelah Al-Amri and Nawaf Boushal — have been sent-off a couple of minutes on both aspect of Ronaldo’s purpose. The Portugal famous person then stepped up in extra-time to attain the winner for his aspect.