Cristiano Ronaldo issues defiant message after Al-Nassr overcome VAR controversy

Cristiano Ronaldo insists Al-Nassr have the winning mentality after the Saudi Pro League leaders scored three goals in added time to turnaround their latest match against bottom-of-the-league Al-Batin.

The Eastern Province-based club took a surprise lead when January signing Renzo Lopez headed in the opening goal of the game, much to the annoyance of Ronaldo, who appeared incensed that a check for a foul by Lopez in scoring did not see the goal disallowed by the referee Sami Ahmed Al-Jurays after he checked the pitchside monitor following communication with the video assistant referee.

Al-Batin still led heading into 12 minutes of added time but goals from Abdulrahman Abdullah Ghareeb, Mohammed Al Fatil and Mohammed Maran completed a late turnaround in Riyadh.

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Ronaldo, who didn't have any direct involvement, took to Twitter after the game to deliver his verdict: "Always believe until the end! Vamos!!"

It what was the Portugal legend's first match since being named the Saudi top flight's player of the month for February, something Ronaldo acknowledged on social media.

"Happy to win the February Player of the month award for the Roshn Saudi League," he tweeted. "Hopefully the 1st of many! Proud to be part of this team."

The 38-year-old scored eight goals last month after going scoreless across two competitive matches since signing for the club on a free transfer from Manchester United.

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