Fair to the goalkeeper?: Controversial Ronaldo goal in the middle of smoke is something to talk about

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Édouard Mendy (31) can say with confidence: he just didn’t see it coming. The Senegalese goalkeeper of Al-Ahli is shrouded in the smoke of his petards when a ball suddenly lands next to him in the goal. Sender of the shot: Cristiano Ronaldo (38).

The Portuguese leads his team Al-Nassr to a 4-3 victory in the Saudi Pro League match. The crazy scene in the 4th minute. Sadio Mané sends Ronaldo with a through ball towards the goal, which is thickly covered in yellow-green smoke. No problem for the superstar, because he knows exactly where it is. He takes the shot from about twelve yards and hits it flat into the far corner.

And Mendy? Not to be envied. However, one can only imagine how poor the visibility could have been – depending on the camera angle.

Brilliant or dishonest?

Either way, the purpose is hotly debated on social networks. Some celebrate Ronaldo for his coolness and his ‘blind’ shot. Others insist that the game should be stopped in such cases.

It’s all of no use. It still counted. And things remain just as wild. Talisca scores twice for Al-Nassr, just like Ronaldo. On Al-Ahli’s side, Kessié, Mahrez and Al-Buraikan are successful.

Ronaldo is in top form

And Ronaldo? He is still in top form this season. He now has nine goals and four assists in six games in the Saudi Pro League. A mega balance sheet. Al-Nassr is at the top, three points behind leader Ittihad. (SME)

Source : Blick