CRISTIANO RONALDO and Sadio Mane put on a five-star performance – and even did the same iconic celebration.
Ronaldo struck a superb hat-trick for Al-Nassr in their Saudi Pro League clash away at Al-Fateh last night – completing the treble in the 96th minute.
And Mane chipped in with two of his own as their side ran out 5-0 winners.
It was a much-needed victory for Al-Nassr having lost their opening two games of the new season – with Aymeric Laporte making his debut in defence.
Ronaldo and Mane combined for the first as the ex-Manchester United star teed up the former Liverpool forward with a sublime back heel to bamboozle Jason Denayer before a classy dinked finish.
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner made it 2-0 before half-time, rising high to head in his first goal of the season prompting his trademark Siu celebration, jumping in the air and spinning.
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Ronaldo, 38, grabbed his second and Al-Nassr’s third of the night, sticking the ball into an empty net after the Al-Fateh goalkeeper found himself in no man’s land.
And Mane, 31, got back in on the act nine minutes from time with a header of his own having been left completely unmarked in the middle of the area.
The Senegalese forward, a summer arrival from Bayern Munich, toasted his second by copying Ronaldo’s celebration.
However, the execution left plenty to be desired with flailing arms and a weak finish in front of the main man, who immediately embraced the smiling Mane just as he did to Alejandro Garnacho when the United youngster replicated his celebration at Old Trafford.
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But as has so often been the case, captain fantastic Ronaldo ensured he got the final word as he tapped in at the back post deep into injury time to wrap up the treble.
However, most of the talk on social media was about Mane doing the Siu celebration – rather than Ronaldo’s collecting his third match ball since arriving at Al-Nassr, which was even signed by the referee.
One said: “Sadio Mane hit the SIU in front of Cristiano Ronaldo. YOU LOVE TO SEE IT!!!”
Another wrote: “Mane hitting a SIU! Beautiful stuff.”
A third added: “Mane doing the siu after scoring I love him man.”
And a final user commented: “Love the bromance.”
Mane could be joined in Saudi Arabia by former Liverpool team-mate Mo Salah, who has been offered a staggering £500million to be the poster boy of the division – although Jurgen Klopp insists the Egyptian is “100 per cent” committed to Anfield.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
