Footage of Ronaldo’s Stunning Volley Ruled Offside Sparks Memories of 2017 UCL Goal Against Bayern

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Cristiano Ronaldo experienced a stroke of misfortune in Al-Nassr's Arab Champions Club Cup group opener against Al Shabab when his impressive goal was disallowed due to an offside call.

This disallowed goal summed up a frustrating match for the Riyadh-based giants, as they started the tournament with a goalless draw against fellow Saudi Pro League contenders Al Shabab.

The 38-year-oldstar had been struggling to find the net in his previous five pre-season games but made his debut appearance in the regional Arab championship on Friday, July 28, after he was introduced in the game in the 62nd minute.

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Despite his efforts, he couldn't lead his team to victory. He managed to score an offside goal and forced a spectacular save from Seung-Gyu Kim, who was guarding Al Shabab's goal, per the Indian Express.

Interestingly, the ruled-out goal brought back memories of a similar incident in the past when Ronaldo scored twice from an offside position against Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League back in 2017, GOAL reports.

Those controversial goals contributed to his hat-trick, propelling Real Madridinto the UCL semi-finals, which they eventually won.

Now, in this recent match, the veteran forward found