In an exciting Asian Champions League match, Al Nasr they faced the Qatari team Al Rayyan. a duel that ended with the victory of the Saudi team thanks to a goal Cristiano Ronaldo (2-1). However, the significant victory was marked by a rare event in which there was young talent on the team.
Salem Al NadjiCristiano Ronaldo’s teammate at Al Nassr, He was unconscious during the celebration of the second goal the Portuguese veteran. During the second half, in the 76th minute, the former Real Madrid attacker finally joined Sadio Mané (He opened the score just before half-time) on the scoreboard with a great shot with his left foot (the less skill), placing the team. 2-0 up. Then, Salem, 21, was watching from the benchafter being substituted in the 35th minute due to an ankle injury.
When Portugal’s historic goalscorer scored, Salem jumped for joy from his seat, but unfortunately, He hit his head on the roof of the bench. This caused a loss of consciousness for a few minutes which worried those present in the stadium.
Fans captured the moment when the medical cart entered the field from one of the sides. Salem was immediately treated by Al Nassr medical staff and there taken on a stretcher to the team’s locker room. Although the situation looked serious at first, it was decided that it would not be necessary to transfer him to hospital.
The images of the incident generated a wave of reactions on the player’s official social networks. Fans showed their dismay and support with comments such as: “Next time, take two steps before you leap.”“Thank God you are safe, that your health was the best”, and “We are afraid of you. May God remove all evil and harm from you, James Al Nadji. And congratulations on the win.”
After the stop for four minutesthe game started again. Al Rayyan managed to reduce the difference with a short-range target from Roger Guedes in the 87th minute, but Al Nassr kept his strength and managed to take the three points of the game.
It is worth noting that Cristiano Ronaldo He was absent in the last two games to his team due to illness. However, his return was surprising: his goal was seventh out of eight this season. Since leaving European football, Ronaldo has scored 65 goals in 72 games for Al Nassr.
After scoring, Ronaldo pointed poignantly to the sky in honor of his father, who died tragically aged 51 in September 2005. “Today’s goal has a different flavor”Ronaldo commented on it after the match. “I wish my father was alive because today is his birthday.”
With the 2 to 1 and the three points achieved, those led Stefano Pioliwho took control two weeks ago after the dismissal of Luis Castro, that is. They are in fourth place after the first match reached 1-1 against Al-Shorta. For their part, they are in the same position in the Saudi Pro League – the local Arabian League -, with eleven points won in five games.
