Cristiano Ronaldo scored an overhead kick in Al-Nassr’s 4-1 win over Al-Khaleej in the Saudi Pro League on Monday.
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An overhead kick, also known as a bicycle kick or scissors kick, is a spectacular football manoeuvre where a player kicks the ball backwards over their head in mid-air. This acrobatic feat is often attempted when a player is positioned with their back towards the goal and requires significant skill and athleticism to execute effectively.
The 40-year-old rose in the middle of the penalty area to meet Nawaf Boushal’s right-wing cross in the sixth minute of stoppage time at Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh.
The goal was Ronaldo’s 954th of his career and recalled his bicycle kick for Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-final against Juventus in 2018.
Cristiano Ronaldo scores bicycle kick as Al-Nassr beat Al-Khaleej 4-1
The Portugal captain also scored an overhead kick against Poland in the Nations League in November 2024.
The victory took Al-Nassr four points clear at the top of the table.
Ronaldo, a five-time Ballon d’Or winner, has not won a trophy since moving to Saudi Arabia in 2023.
