Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first goal of the current season on Wednesday (14), contributing to Al-Nassr’s 2-0 victory over Al Taawon in the semifinal of the Saudi Supercup.
However, Brazilian Bento, making his debut with the Saudi club, ‘outshone’ the Portuguese player, being one of the key figures in Al-Nassr’s triumph, which will now face Al-Hilal, featuring Neymar and Jorge Jesus, in the final.
Bento ‘outshines’ Cristiano Ronaldo in Al-Nassr’s victory
Recently signed for a hefty sum from Athletico-PR, goalkeeper Bento performed exceptionally well in his debut, making great saves and leaving the semifinal of the Saudi Supercup without conceding a goal, leaving a strong impression.
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How was the match?
Al-Nassr started the game with great intensity: in the eighth minute, Sadio Mané made an excellent play on the left and crossed low into the area, where Cristiano Ronaldo deflected the ball, allowing Ahmed to open the scoring.
After that, Al-Taawon had some dangerous opportunities, mainly with long-range shots, but saw their chances of advancing to the final diminish further with Cristiano Ronaldo’s return to the opponent’s area in the second half. This time, the Real Madrid and Manchester United idol received a pass from Al-Ghannam and finished impeccably, leaving goalkeeper Maílson, former Sport player, with no chance.
Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Neymar (or at least it could be)
In the grand final of the Saudi Supercup, scheduled for next Saturday (17) at 1:15 PM (Brasilia time), Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal will meet at the Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium.
