In a funny and unexpected moment, the new Al-Nassr signing, Sadio Mane, was left amazed during a recent match. The surprising incident happened when Mane’s team, Al-Nassr, played against Al-Fateh. Mane came into contact with Al-Fateh defender Qassem Lajami as the teams gathered for the traditional pre-game handshakes.
A striking resemblance between Qassem Lajami and Ali Mohammed Lajami, Mane’s teammate at Al-Nassr, and his twin brother made the encounter anything but ordinary.
Sadio Mané’s reaction to meeting his teammate’s twin on the opposing team 🤣
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— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) August 25, 2023
Mane was startled by the striking resemblance in appearance between Qassem and Ali, who were both twins. The unexpected resemblance momentarily caught him off guard and confused amid the friendly handshakes exchanged just before kick-off.
The charm of this incident quickly spread across social media platforms, with fans and enthusiasts embracing the story with enthusiasm.
One fan commented, “Man had to do a double check.” Another fan stated, “Mane was like “didn’t you just walk past me.”
Mane, who recently made a notable transfer from Bayern Munich to Al-Nassr, didn’t let the chance encounter distract him. Mane was able to score two goals during the game in a show of talent and tenacity. However, Cristiano Ronaldo, another football legend, also received plenty of attention after scoring a spectacular hat trick to help Al-Nassr defeat Al-Fateh by a score of 5-0.
Social media abuzz with reactions to Sadio Mane and Cristiano Ronaldo’s stellar showing
Fans seem to be enjoying Mane and Ronaldo from the beginning as reactions galore across social media after such a comprehensive performance by the two of them. Their teamwork in the first half was so impressive that fans all over the internet couldn’t stop talking about it.
One fan has his hopes high for the season as he said, “Mane and Ronaldo’s partnership is really working. More achievements to be unlocked this season.”
Mane and Ronaldo’s partnership is really working. More achievements to be unlocked this season.
SUIIIIIIIIIIIII pic.twitter.com/DYegxfxAFF
— Baba eleja🐟🐖 (@Biodun_OG) August 26, 2023
Another fan was full of praise for Cristiano Ronaldo as he said, “Ronaldo just assisted Mane, He is the most complete footballer ever.”
During the 28th minute of the game, Ronaldo pulled off a jaw-dropping move by giving an amazing backheel pass to his teammate Sadio Mane, who used to play for Liverpool. Mane, fueled by Ronaldo’s creativity, swiftly moved past the defenders and smoothly kicked the ball into the goal.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s assist to Sadio Mane was special 🤩👏 pic.twitter.com/3H90RAQSr1
— CentreGoals. (@centregoals) August 25, 2023
Ronaldo, however, did not stop there. A second magical moment occurred just ten minutes after the outstanding backheel assist. An excellent cross was delivered into the area by teammate Sultan Al Ghanam. Ronaldo guided the ball into the goal with his head by leaping higher than anyone else and using his quick instincts. Because of the outstanding cooperation between Ronaldo and Mane, Al-Nassr was in a strong position at halftime.