Fans left in awe as Cristiano Ronaldo scores insane chip from 40 yards out in Al Nassr win

Football fans resorted to social media to celebrate Cristiano Ronaldo's powerful goal for Al-Nassr in their 3-0 triumph over Al Akhdoud in the Saudi Pro League on Friday.

Sami Al-Najei opened the scoring for Luis Castro's team in the 13th minute, setting the tone for the match.

Despite Al Akhdoud's resilience, Ronaldo extended the lead to 2-0 with a precise shot from a tight angle on the right, and later added another goal with a spectacular long-range strike.

OH MY GOD RONALDO WTFFF!! pic.twitter.com/N2M8DKtCYY

— RMFC (@TeamRMFC) November 24, 2023

Ronaldo's 15th league goal of the season was particularly memorable. After the Akhdoud goalkeeper left his box to thwart an Al-Nassr attack, the 38-year-old skillfully chipped the ball from 40 yards into the unguarded net, earning wild cheers from the home crowd.

The 3-0 victory brought Ronaldo and his teammates within one point of Al-Hilal (34) after 14 matches, but the leaders have a game in hand.

Social media reactions

Fans took to X, formerly Twitter, to laud Ronald for his effort, with one suggesting it could be the 'Puskas goal of the year.

@goldendust17 wrote:

"Now that’s the Puskas goal of the year. Debate close!!"
@tacticaljoseph said:

"OH MY FREAKING GOD. WHAT A FINISH MAN."
@slizzypop added:

"He is The Greatest Of All Time!!!"
@EIBicho7 commented:

"There's no way he's 38 LMAO"
@amourab posted:

"This man will use shot accuracy to finish this league."

How Ronaldo has fared for Al-Nassr this season

Per Sportskeeda, Ronaldo is enjoying a stellar run of form for his club. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner, considered one of the greatest players in the sport's history, has amassed 18 goals and provided nine assists in 18 games across various competitions.