Cristiano Ronaldo, 38, rolled years back and astounded fans once again with his incredible overhead kick in Osaka. Al Nassr were held to a 0-0 draw by PSG who were looking quite lackluster following Lionel Messi’s departure and Kylian Mbappe’s snub.
Cristiano Ronaldo came dangerously close to giving Al Nassr the lead in the 43rd minute. Gianluigi Donnarumma superbly saved the Portugal legend’s flick to maintain parity.
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Cristiano Ronaldo demonstrated his incredible athleticism before halftime with an astonishing bicycle kick effort. Although Anderson Talisca’s cross appeared to be too high, the Portugal icon tried an acrobatic shot.
Unfortunately, it missed the goal. The linesman raised his flag for offside soon after as the Portugal international strayed beyond the last defender.
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Seko Fofana and Alex Telles both made their Saudi Pro League debuts. In the Al Nassr midfield, Fofana and Marcelo Brozovic forged a strong relationship. However, given their two previous defeats, Luis Castro’s team performed far better than predicted.
PSG’s next match is against Cerezo Osaka on Friday, followed by a trip to Tokyo to face Inter Milan. On Thursday, Al Nassr will meet them in Osaka.
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