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Cristiano Ronaldo's team-mate knocks himself unconscious celebrating Al-Nassr captain's winning goal vs Al Rayyan in frightening AFC Champions League incident

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Al-Rayyan

Al-Shamal

Saudi Pro League

Al Nassr FC

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<p>The Saudi Pro League outfit were in AFC Champions League competition against Qatari opposition. Al-Nassr’s talismanic captain stepped up once again in a time of need, with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-awards-not-most-important-al-nassr-star-emotional-father-birthday-winning-goal-afc-champions-league/bltde2075eb915b569b" target="_blank">five-time Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo grabbing the decisive goal in a 2-1 victory</a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Ronaldo’s strike was recorded in the 76th minute, with Al-Najdi on the bench at the time having been forced off with an ankle injury in the first half. According to <a href="https://arriyadiyah.com/850703/%D9%87%D8%AF%D9%81-%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%88-%D9%8A%D9%8F%D9%81%D9%82%D9%90%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D8%AC%D8%AF%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D8%B9%D9%8A " target="_blank"><em>Al-Riyadhiyah</em></a>, the 21-year-old full-back leapt from his seat when seeing the ball hit the net.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Al-Najdi is said to have cracked his head on the roof of the dugout, causing him to pass out for a few minutes. The game was halted as Al-Nassr's medical staff returned the defender to the dressing room for treatment – with it determined that no hospital visit was required.</p><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We love you Nassrawis! 🫶💛 <a href="https://t.co/aESSy0vh5J">pic.twitter.com/aESSy0vh5J</a></p>— AlNassr FC (@AlNassrFC_EN) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlNassrFC_EN/status/1840860641889767581?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 30, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p>Al-Najdi left the stadium on foot at the end of the game, with head coach Stefano Pioli telling reporters: “The player suffered from high blood pressure and we will follow up on what happens to him.” Al-Nassr, with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-former-boss-happy-al-nassr-portuguese-superstar-final-year-contract-saudi-pro-league/blt06aa3f84bab658d1" target="_blank">Ronaldo in the goal-getting groove once again</a>, will be back in action on Saturday when playing host to Al-Orobah.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR AL-NASSR?

Cristiano Ronaldo's team-mate knocks himself unconscious celebrating Al-Nassr captain's winning goal vs Al Rayyan in frightening AFC Champions League incident | Goal.com

Cristiano Ronaldo’s team-mate, Salem Al-Najdi, knocked himself unconscious celebrating the Portuguese’s winning goal for Al-Nassr against Al Rayyan.

Cristiano Ronaldo&apos;s team-mate knocks himself unconscious celebrating Al-Nassr captain&apos;s winning goal vs Al Rayyan in frightening AFC Champions League incident