BREAKING NEWS: Sadio Mane response to the 39-year-old Al-Nassr player Cristiano Ronaldo gesture of allowing him to be the Penalty taker during Al Nassr’s Win against Al Khaleej

Following his goal in the King’s Cup match between Al-Nassr FC and Al-Khaleej on Wednesday, Sadio Mane expressed his pleasure about the fact that the Saudi heavyweights had advanced to the final stages of the competition.

The Knight of Najd advanced to the next round with a 3-1 victory over Al-Khaleej. Ronaldo scored two goals on the night, and the Knight of Najd won the match.

Al-Nassr scored his second goal of the match when Cristiano Ronaldo provided him with the ball in a selfless manner, which allowed the Senegalese attacker to score from the penalty spot.

After making it to the final of the Saudi King’s Cup, Mane and his colleagues are well on their way to bringing home a trophy at the end of the season.

Having five games left to play until the end of the season, Al-Nassr has been eliminated from the Asian Champions League and is currently nine points behind Al-Hilal in the standings.

Their sole opportunity to acquire a trophy is through the King’s Cup, in which they will compete against Al-Hilal in the championship match, which is scheduled to take place on May 31, 2024, at the King Abdullah Sports City stadium in Jeddah Stadium.

According to Transfermarkt, Mane has been an important player for Al-Nassr during the current season. Overall, he has scored 18 goals and provided nine assists across all competitions.

Al-Nassr advanced to the Final of the Cup tournament thanks to Mane’s flawless performance from the penalty spot, which allowed them to upset Al-Khaleej.

Earlier, Ronaldo had scored the first goal for the Knights of Najd, and then in the second half, he came back to seal the victory for the team.

Watch Sadio Mane goal below 👇

Onto the King’s Cup Final! 💙💛

🎬 @AlNassrFC pic.twitter.com/tjzJAGQ83s

— Sadio Mané (@SMane_Officiel) May 1, 2024