Watch: Cristiano Ronaldo's Sumptuous Freekick Leaves Goalkeeper Stunned
It isn't often that one sees Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the finest footballers of all time, score free-kick goals. More often than not, Ronaldo's attempts are found missing the target but that wasn't the case on Tuesday. As Ronaldo's Al-Nassr took on Al-Feiha in a Saudi Pro League match, the Portuguese forward brought his A-game to the fore. Though scoring goals isn't something that Ronaldo has to struggle with, but his consistency in putting the ball into the back of the net from dead-ball situations had dried over the last few years. But, against Al-Feiha, Ronaldo found his mojo back.
The free-kick goal also marked Ronaldo's 899th career goal, leaving him just one goal shy of the historic 900-mark. Ronaldo already has 130 goals for his country at the international stage, putting him at the absolute top of the standings.
Ronaldo's approach towards the free-kick goal was also intriguing. The 39-year-old usually takes a few steps back and tries to hit the ball with power. However, against goalkeeper Abdulraouf Al-Duqayl stunned, he opted for a more measured approach. This time, it was more about beating the goalkeeper by sheer placement and precision. Ronaldo executed that to perfection, scoring his 64th career goal through a free-kick.
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This was also Ronaldo's 53rd free-kick goal in club football, putting him just one goal shy of arch-rival Lionel Messi's tally. When it comes to the national teams, both Messi and Ronaldo have scored on 11 occasions each. Here's the goal from another angle:
OMFG THIS ANGLE OF RONALDO FREEKICK
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