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Cristiano Ronaldo Taunts Al-Shabab Fans With Crude Celebration After Al Nassr Teammate's Late Winning Goal

Al Nassr won 3-2 at Al-Shabab. Cristiano Ronaldo scored the opening goal but it was his crude celebration after Talisca's late winner that caused controversy.

Robert Summerscales

Cristiano Ronaldo Taunts Al-Shabab Fans With Crude Celebration After Al Nassr Teammate's Late Winning Goal
Cristiano Ronaldo Taunts Al-Shabab Fans With Crude Celebration After Al Nassr Teammate's Late Winning Goal /

Al Nassr won 3-2 at Al-Shabab on Sunday to move to within four points of Saudi Pro League leaders Al-Hilal.

Cristiano Ronaldo converted a 21st-minute penalty kick to put Al Nassr 1-0 up.

The 39-year-old has now scored in nine consecutive competitive games for Al Nassr since drawing a blank in a 3-0 defeat by Al-Hilal on December 1.

Yannick Carrasco equalized for Al-Shabab in first-half added time before Talisca restored the away side's lead early in the second period.

Brazilian frontman Carlos drew Al-Shabab level again but Talisca scored his second goal of the game in the 86th minute to seal a dramatic win.

Highlights: Al-Shabab 2-3 Al Nassr

Ronaldo celebrated Talisca's winning goal by taunting the Al-Shabab fans, many of whom had been chanting the name of Lionel Messi for much of the game.

The former Real Madrid forward thrust his pelvis in the direction of the crowd multiple times while appearing to gesture towards his crotch with his hands.

He aimed another hand gesture towards the home supporters at full-time.

Ronaldo performed a similar celebration while playing for Juventus against Atletico Madrid in 2019. It resulted in him being charged with improper conduct by UEFA and he was eventually fined €20,000.

He could soon be on the receiving end of another punishment because the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) has reportedly opened an investigation into his conduct on Sunday.

Cristiano Ronaldo pictured celebrating a late goal during Al Nassr's 3-2 win over Al-Shabab in the Saudi Pro League in February 2024
Cristiano Ronaldo pictured celebrating a late goal during Al Nassr's 3-2 win over Al-Shabab in the Saudi Pro League on Sunday :: Saudi Sports Company/Instagram/olyan15k
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ROBERT SUMMERSCALES

Robert Summerscales launched FanNation Futbol in February 2022. Rob is a British journalist who previously spent two years on the sports desk at the Daily Mail in London, having earlier served as editor of CaughtOffside.com. He has been to the last two FIFA Men's World Cups, in Russia and Qatar, and is looking forward to completing his hat-trick in North America in 2026.