Cristiano Ronaldo debuts special Goal Celebration - Why did Al Nassr captain change his regular celebration?

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Cristiano Ronaldo showcased a new celebration from his pandora's box after scoring a goal for Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League on Friday (September 21).

The Al-Nassr captain opened the scoring in their 3-0 win over Al-Ettifaq. Ronaldo buried the ball into the back of the net from the spot and after finding the goal, celebrated in a different fashion.

After missing Al-Nassr's previous match due to illness, Ronaldo's return was marked by his successful penalty kick in the first half. This goal contributed to the team's victory and the commencement of Stefano Pioli's tenure as the new coach on a positive note. Ronaldo's goal was among the three scored by the Riyadh-based team, with Salem Al-Najdi and Anderson Talisca also finding the back of the net. The win took Al-Nassr to fourth place in the league standings, a significant achievement considering the team's earlier struggles that led to the dismissal of Luis Castro.

Under the guidance of Stefano Pioli, formerly of AC Milan, Al-Nassr aim to contend for the league title after finishing in second place for two consecutive seasons. Ronaldo's performance this season has been impressive, with seven goals and two assists to his name since the beginning of the 2024-25 season.

Ronaldo expressed his satisfaction with the team's performance and dedicated the win to the Al-Nassr fans with a message on X, stating, "Great team effort! Big win tonight-this one's for the fans!"

Cristiano Ronaldo exhibits new Celebration

And after the goal, he decided to shift from his regular 'SIUU' celebration and held up three of his fingers towards his son, Cristiano Jr., who was sitting in the stands.

What is the reason behind Cristiano Ronaldo's new Celebration?

Cristiano Ronaldo's new move after the goal was a heartfelt dedication to his son, Cristiano Jr., who had earlier scored twice for Al-Nassr's youth team. Ronaldo symbolized their combined hat-trick of goals on the same day by holding up three fingers and pointing towards his son.