Al Ahli wins with Merih's goal, Ronaldo becomes the subject of mockery
National football player Merih Demiral scored the winning goal in the critical Saudi Pro League match where Al Ahli defeated Al Nassr 3-2. Social media posts made after the match mocking Cristiano Ronaldo drew attention.
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In a match that closely concerns the title race in the 13th week of the Saudi Pro League, league leaders Al Nassr were the guests of Al Ahli.
GOAL DUEL IN THE FIRST HALF
Hosts Al Ahli started the match quickly with goals from Ivan Toney in the 7th and 20th minutes, taking a 2-0 lead. Al Nassr balanced the score with goals from Abdulelah Al Amri in the 31st and 44th minutes. The first half ended in a 2-2 draw.
MERIH DEMIRAL SECURES THE WIN
Stepping up in the 55th minute of the match, national football player Merih Demiral found the net with a header, putting Al Ahli 3-2 ahead. This goal also determined the final score of the match.
RONALDO PLAYED THE FULL 90 MINUTES
Cristiano Ronaldo, who plays for Al Nassr, played the entire match but could not prevent his team's defeat.
RED CARDS CAME IN STOPPAGE TIME
Tensions rose in the final moments of the match. Ali Majrashi from Al Ahli was sent off in the 90+6th minute, and Nawaf Boushal from Al Nassr was sent off in the 90+9th minute.
Following this result, Al Nassr, who suffered their first defeat in the league, remained at 31 points, while Al Ahli increased their points to 25.
RONALDO MOCKED
Posts made from Al Ahli's social media account after the final whistle became a hot topic. The posts, which highlighted Merih Demiral, included jabs at Cristiano Ronaldo.
"SWEET DREAMS"
A photo of Merih Demiral and Cristiano Ronaldo side-by-side was shared with the caption "Sweet dreams." The club later published another post mocking the Portuguese star.
"HOW DOES IT FEEL?"
The post used photos of the moment Merih Demiral scored his goal and a position where he challenged Ronaldo in the air. The post included the words, "How does it feel to play against someone shorter than you?"