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Article continues belowArticle continues belowArticle continues below<ul><li>All-time great in Saudi Pro League action</li><li>Netted his 13th goal of the season</li><li>Missed the target with one set-piece</li></ul>

WATCH: Ouch! Cristiano Ronaldo hits camera operator with wayward free-kick during Al-Nassr's win over Al-Raed

Saudi Pro League

Al Akhdoud

Al Nassr FC

Al-Raed

Al Taee

The five-time Ballon d’Or winner was in action for Al-Nassr against Al-Raed on Saturday. He was among the goals in that contest – with the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/cristiano-ronaldo-al-nassr-happy-scoring/blt6ab97faff65fe2ca" target="_blank">finishing touches put to a convincing 3-1 win</a> – but his radar was slightly off when lining up a set-piece from the edge of the box.

WHAT HAPPENED?

With the ball placed just 19 yards from goal, and very central, Ronaldo opted to go for power when standing over a dangerous free-kick. He whipped his effort around the wall, but also sent it fizzing past the post. The camera operator working behind said goal was unable to move out of the way in time and took a fiercely-struck shot full in the face.<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Cristiano Ronaldo foi cobrar a falta e acertou no câmera kkkkkkkkk coitado. <a href="https://t.co/GYkJzdy1y5">pic.twitter.com/GYkJzdy1y5</a>— Diário de Torcedor (@DiarioGols) <a href="https://twitter.com/DiarioGols/status/1703099114810933490?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 16, 2023</a></blockquote>
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THE BIGGER PICTURE

The cameraman in question was almost knocked off his feet by Ronaldo’s wayward strike, but steadied himself in time before tumbling onto the running track on which he was working. Ronaldo delivered the image that everyone was after in the 78th minute when he added to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/ronaldo-goal-al-nassr-talisca/blt004eb54eaf8f3601" target="_blank">earlier efforts from Sadio Mane and Talisca</a>.

DID YOU KNOW?

Ronaldo has now <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/saudi-pro-league-top-scorers-2023-24/bltbf87fb6b46ca717c" target="_blank">scored 13 goals in just 12 games for Al-Nassr</a> this season. He has netted plenty of spectacular free-kicks down the years, but his strike rate from dead-ball situations is surprisingly poor for a player of his record-breaking ability.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

WATCH: Ouch! Cristiano Ronaldo hits camera operator with wayward free-kick during Al-Nassr's win over Al-Raed | Goal.com

Cristiano Ronaldo does not boast the best record from direct free-kicks, with the Portuguese hitting an unfortunate cameraman with one of his latest.

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