“Messi bench can’t do this for him” - Fans comment on video of Al-Nassr players on the bench reacting to Cristiano Ronaldo scoring bicycle kick goal

Cristiano Ronaldo fans are poking fun at Lionel Messi after a video of the Al-Nassr bench's reaction to the Portuguese superstar's stunning goal against Al Khaleej went viral. The 40-year-old scored from an overhead kick on Sunday, November 23, to seal a 4-1 win in the Saudi Pro League.

A video of the Al-Nassr bench was shared on X (formerly Twitter) by a Ronaldo fan page, and the players were in disbelief. Some were seen frozen on the bench, while others made their way to the pitch with their hands on their head.

Ronaldo's fans have now reacted to the video, with many suggesting that the players were shocked by the athleticism at the age of 40. Some took the opportunity to take aim at Messi and posted:

Leroy of Chelsea

@leroyeferaomo

Mane was like "it's Cristiano Ronaldo y'all chill"

SekyereBa Nanasei

@OseiL2894

Doing this at age 40 who is the GOAT again @Cristiano

Morakinyo Samuel

@msm_samuel

They know he is too old to be pulling that trick, but somehow, he does it comfortably

eph

@Crhawktotal

They were like “who’s this guy” ?

LENTO 😎

@lento_billionz

MESSI BENCH CAN'T DO THIS FOR HIM😂🤣

Yetunde O. Sadiq MBA

@yetundeos

Witnessing greatness!🐐

Rango 🦎| BOOGAS

@el_kutezjr

He left them in aweeee

Cristiano Ronaldo's goal saw Al-Nassr make it nine wins in their opening nine Saudi Pro League matches this season. Joao Felix, Wesley, and Sadio Mane had scored earlier in the game, and the former Real Madrid superstar's goal came in the final minute of injury time.

Lionel Messi responded on the pitch with Inter Miami hours later, helping them secure a place in the MLS Cup Eastern Conference final. He scored once and assisted thrice to seal a 4-0 win over FC Cincinnati in the semifinal.

Lionel Messi admits Cristiano Ronaldo rivalry made football better, but they are not friends

Lionel Messi spoke to DSports earlier this year, admitting that his rivalry with Cristiano Ronaldo helped them improve. He added that the rivalry stayed on the pitch, but they have not become friends as they have never spent time together. He said:

"I have a lot of respect and admiration for Cristiano Ronaldo and for the career he’s had and continues to have, because he’s still competing at the highest level. The competition with him was on the pitch. Each of us wanted to do the best for our team. Obviously, as always, everything stayed on the field. Off the pitch, we are two normal people. We’re not friends obviously because we don’t spend time together, but we’ve always treated each other with a lot of respect."

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi last faced each other in 2020, when Juventus defeated Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League. They have faced each other 36 times in their career, with club and country, and the Argentine has come out victorious 16 times, while losing 11.