CRISTIANO RONALDO kicked Al-Ahli fans while they were down after helping Al-Nassr beat them 2-0.
, 41, headed them in front from a corner in the 76th minute before sealed the result late on.
Cristiano Ronaldo taunted Al-Ahli fans by referencing his five Champions League titlesCredit: Refer to source
Ronaldo’s header helped Al-Nassr to a crucial victory over Al-Ahli Credit: Getty
Wednesday’s crucial victory ended ‘s title hopes and moved eight points clear at the top of the Saudi Pro League.
Al-Hilal would close the gap to five by winning their game in hand but Al-Nassr are still in a commanding position to give Ronaldo his first major trophy in Saudi , three and a half years after he arrived.
Wounded Al-Ahli fans taunted Ronaldo after the final whistle on Wednesday by gesturing to him about their two Asian Champions League titles in a row.
They beat Kawasaki Frontale and Machida Zelvia to lift the trophy in consecutive years, while Al-Nassr have never won it.
The jibes did not bother Ronaldo, however, as he has plenty of his own silverware.
During a live TV interview, the Portuguese shouted: “Five Champions [League titles] I have.”
Ronaldo beamed as he held five fingers up to the crowd, adding: “I have five!”
One of those Champions League crowns was won at Manchester United before the veteran forward scooped up four more at .
Ronaldo won four Champions League titles at Real Madrid and another at Man Utd Credit: Getty
He also boasts five Ballons d’Or from a glittering career that has seen him rack up a staggering 970 goals – and counting.
The absence of major Saudi silverware has been a major source of frustration for Ronaldo but that barren run will come to an end if Al-Nassr hold their nerve.
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