Cristiano Ronaldo is on the verge of winning a new title-and his first with Al Nassr. On Wednesday, the 22nd, Jorge Jesus's team comfortably defeated Al Ahli Doha 5-1 in the AFC Champions League 2 semifinals, securing their spot in the grand final.
Now, ahead of the match against Japan's Gamba Osaka-who eliminated Bangkok United FC-the 41-year-old Portuguese star sent a strong and hopeful message.
CR7 celebrates Al Nassr's qualification for the final
Although the Portuguese star did not score on this occasion and played only 78 minutes before being substituted, he was backed by a hat-trick from Kingsley Coman, a goal from Angelo Gabriel, and another from Abdullah Al-Hamdan to turn around a match they had started losing after a goal by Sekou Yansané.
Thus, The Knights of Najd secured a spot among the top two teams in the continental tournament and kept alive their dream of winning a new international title-and the first with the Portuguese captain since he joined the Saudi team in December 2022.
After the match, Cristiano took to social media to share a message of satisfaction and focus on what lies ahead. Without a triumphant tone, the captain highlighted the team's work and the importance of staying focused for the final, as the club seeks to consolidate its dominance in Asia and add a key trophy to its sporting project.
"Proud of the team. The final is waiting!," Cristiano wrote alongside five photos from the match.
"This season is ours," "See you in the final, GOAT," "Watching Ronaldo reach another final at 41 is just pure greatness. Living legend!" were some of the messages fans left for "El Bicho" and the team ahead of the decisive match on Saturday, May 16.
Now, Al Nassr is preparing to play in the tournament final, but they haven't taken their eyes off their commitments in the Saudi Professional League, where they lead with 76 points. This Wednesday, the 29th, they will host Al-Ahli Saudi, currently in 3rd place with 66 points, in a head-to-head matchup at the top of the table.
