This Monday, Cristiano Ronaldo was named the best player of the month of March in the Saudi League. The playmaker helped Al-Nassr achieve two wins in three games during this period.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored the winning goal against Al-Ahli, on the 15th, and scored a hat-trick in the 5-1 defeat of Al Tai, last Saturday. In the other match of the month, Al-Nassr was defeated by Al-Raed 3-1, on the 7th.
The Portuguese beat competition from Toko Ekambi, from Al-Ettifaq, and Hamdallah, from Al-Ittihad.
🥁 The RSL Player of the Month is…@Cristiano 🇵🇹💪#yallaRSL pic.twitter.com/amcPW0tOAn
— Roshn Saudi League (@SPL_EN) April 1, 2024
Ronaldo is the top scorer in the Saudi League, with 26 goals in 23 games. His club occupies second place, with 59 points, 12 less than leader Al-Hilal. Al-Nassr returns to the field this Tuesday, at 4 pm (Brasília time) when it visits Abha, for the 26th round of the national championship.
Two well-known Brazilian footballers also won awards for their performances in March in Saudi Arabia.
Jorge Jesus, formerly of Flamengo and now at Al-Hilal, was considered the best coach of the month. In addition to leading the championship undefeated, his team achieved the longest winning streak in the history of men’s football.
Goalkeeper Mailson, revealed by Sport, won the championship’s best goalkeeper award in March defending Al-Taawoun.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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