Anderson Talisca heaped insult to Lionel Messi’s ‘injury’ by paying respect to Cristiano Ronaldo after scoring three goals against Inter Miami.
Talisca, who took up Ronaldo’s role for the friendly, was instrumental in Al-Nassr’s overwhelming 6-0 win over the MLS team.
Anderson Talisca, Cristiano Ronaldo, Al-Nassr, Inter Miami, Siuuu, hat trick.
Anderson Talisca mimics Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘Siuuu’ celebration as Al-Nassr easily overcomes Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami. Photograph by Yasser Bakhsh.
Talisca opened his account in the tenth minute, converting a well-executed ball from Abdulaziz Al-Elewai following a slick build-up play to double the Knights of Najd’s lead, according to GOAL.
He scored his second goal and the team’s fourth from the penalty spot, capitalizing on Inter Miami’s porous defense while Messi watched his side crumple from the bench.
According to Fan Nation, Talisca finished his hat-trick in style, receiving a weighted pass from Alex Telles, evading the offside trap, controlling the ball, and comfortably slotting it into the goal.
Following the goal, the 30-year-old performed Ronaldo’s legendary ‘Siuuu’ celebration to honor his ‘partner in crime’.
Amid team celebrations, Talisca broke away and waved his palm in the air, signaling to the ecstatic fans that he was ready to depart.
Sports Brief previously revealed that copying Talisca’s gestures, Al-Hilal forward Michael imitated Ronaldo’s famed ‘Siuuu’ in front of Messi.
On the evening of January 29, the Saudi Pro League team faced Inter Miami, an Argentine MLS franchise.
Michael restored a two-goal advantage just before halftime with a header before walking to the corner flag and imitating Ronaldo’s classic celebration.