Cristiano Ronaldo and Anderson Talisca were on target as Al-Nassr secured a victory over Damac. After the victory, Talisca revealed the flawless prediction from the Portuguese superstar before scoring a spectacular free kick.
Talisca revealed that Ronaldo made a prediction when he stepped up in the 56th minute to take a decisive free kick. The Brazilian said: “Cristiano Ronaldo told me before taking the free kick that he was going to score it. He is 38 years old and he still impresses me. He is the greatest player of all time.”
Talisca was in awe of his teammate after he scored the winner in the form of a free kick to register another victory for the Riyadh-based club. This victory extends the Al-Nassr undefeated streak to 12 matches. They sit currently at the 3rd place in the league with 22 points from 10 matches. They trail league leaders, Al-Hilal, by four points.
🚨TALISCA:
“Cristiano Ronaldo told me before taking the free kick that he was going to score it. He is 38 years old and he still impresses me. He is the greatest player of all time.” pic.twitter.com/iauAHZK5JR
— CristianoXtra (@CristianoXtra_) October 22, 2023
Ronaldo continues his impressive form of this new season by adding another goal to his tally. He now has 12 goals in 12 matches in all competitions. He also has six assists to his name. Ronaldo is currently the top scorer of 2023 leading ahead of Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe.
Meanwhile, Talisca has 11 goals and two assists in nine matches in all competitions, continuing his impressive form from last season. The Brazilian future was in doubt in the summer but signed a new contract extension with the club.
Anderson Talisca is thankful to Cristiano Ronaldo for his newfound fame
Talisca’s profile has gone under drastic change since the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo. The Brazilian was among the first players at the club to form a bond with the Portuguese superstar. The connection with Ronaldo brought newfound fame to the Brazilian.
Expressing his thoughts on this scenario, Talisca recently shared, “Now the whole of Europe knows my name thanks to Ronaldo.” The context of his remark lies in the amplified recognition he has garnered among European soccer fans.
Talisca – The new bodyguard of Cristiano Ronaldo.
— CristianoXtra (@CristianoXtra_) August 1, 2023
When Cristiano Ronaldo made his transition to Al-Nassr, the focus of the soccer fandom shifted to this Saudi Arabian team, as they eagerly awaited glimpses of the new teammates alongside the former Manchester United player.
Within this spotlight, the names that held prominence among casual observers were only two: Talisca and David Ospina, due to their exploits in Europe with Benfica & Napoli respectively.
Post-Ronaldo’s arrival, Talisca’s image has been reframed in a positive hue, setting aside his previous failed stints at Benfica and China’s GZ Evergrande. However, this trajectory is contingent upon Talisca’s on-field deliverance, a continuation of stellar performances akin to his previous season, where he demonstrated a feat of 21 goals and two assists across 27 games.
Anderson Talisca 🐍pic.twitter.com/M5CnRl1VgD
— Deportes Reports (@DeportesReports) August 7, 2023
Ronaldo has already revealed his love for Al-Nassr and fans, but players Talisca and Sadio Mané are also key aspects of Ronaldo’s success at Al-Nassr. It wouldn’t be surprising if the Portuguese extended his contract with the club.