“Ronaldo scored 2 but will choose [him]” - Fans refuse to pick Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of Al-Nassr star as Man of the Match in win over Al-Gharafa
Some Al-Nassr fans have named Angelo Gabriel as their Man of the Match over Cristiano Ronaldo despite the latter netting a brace in their 3-1 win over Al-Gharafa. The two sides faced off in the AFC Champions League at the Al Bayt Stadium on Monday, November 25.
Cristiano Ronaldo had a glorious opportunity to break the deadlock in the 34th minute but somehow placed his close-range header off target. However, he made no mistake to score in the 46th minute. Angelo doubled Al-Nassr's advantage 12 minutes later with an excellent finish following an impressive run from midfield.
Ronaldo completed his brace in the 64th minute with a finish into the bottom-right corner. Former Real Madrid star Joselu scored a consolation goal for Al-Gharafa in the 75th minute but was unable to prevent his side from losing.
Even though Angelo had a lower FotMob rating (8.8) than Cristiano Ronaldo (9.2), fans hailed the summer signing for being the Man of the Match. The 19-year-old right-winger scored a goal, provided one assist, won nine duels, and created one chance.
One fan responded to a post questioning who their Man of the Match was, posting:
"Ronaldo scored 2 but will choose Angelo"
Another tweeted:
"Angelo if we're being honest"
Other fan responses can be seen below:
"Angelo to be honest," one fan commented
"Angelo - 8.8 rating. Cristiano - 8.6 rating. So the man of the match should be Angelo," another added
"Angelo is proving why he is brazilian literally," one fan tweeted
"Angelo," another chimed in
How did Cristiano Ronaldo fare for Al-Nassr during 3-1 win against Al-Gharafa?
Cristiano Ronaldo's brace inspired Al-Nassr to an impressive 3-1 win against Al-Gharafa, which marked their return to winning ways. They are currently second in the AFC Champions League West standings with 13 points from five games, two points behind Al-Ahli.
Ronaldo also scored his 450th goal across competitions since turning 30 and was officially named the Man of the Match for his efforts. The Portugal icon completed 21 passes with an accuracy of 95 percent, created two chances, and won three duels. He also landed four shots on target from six attempts with an accuracy of 67 percent, scoring a brace but also missing two big chances.
Cristiano Ronaldo has impressed for Al-Nassr this season. The 39-year-old has now garnered a total of 13 goals and three assists in 17 appearances across competitions.
Disclaimer: The above stats were taken from FotMob on 26th November 2024 at 12:15 AM IST. They are subject to change as per the platform's prerogative.
