Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after scoring on his second attempt from the penalty spot against Al-Khaleej

Al-Nassr superstar Cristiano Ronaldo needed a second attempt to convert a penalty against Al-Khaleej in the latest round of the Saudi Pro League. Ronaldo responded to the goal with a smile on his Instagram page.

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The Portuguese forward posted photos from the match, captioning them, “One of those nights where the ball just didn’t want to go in… until it did 😅.” The addition of the emoji shows Ronaldo was in a playful and good-natured mood.

And it’s no wonder—he managed to find the net again, helping his team secure a crucial victory in the race for an AFC Champions League spot.

It’s worth noting that Cristiano converted his penalty deep into stoppage time, making it 2-0 in Al-Nassr’s favor. But that spot-kick was already his second of the match: midway through the second half, he failed to convert his first attempt, missing the target altogether.

It’s also worth adding that there’s been plenty of speculation lately about Ronaldo leaving Al-Nassr at the end of the season. Several clubs are reportedly interested in signing the Portuguese star for the Club World Cup, including Wydad Casablanca from Morocco.