The Portuguese was sent off the pitch with the chant that came from the stadium stands once the elimination from the tournament was consummated.
Cristiano Ronaldo took on a new challenge Thursday in Saudi Arabia. His team, Al Nassr, faced Al Ittihad in the semi-finals of the local Super Cup and term adding his first failure with the team after losing 3-1 meaning the Portuguese lost an opportunity to add title to Saudi lands .
And despite the fact that CR7 performed well individually, his work could not remedy the collective aspect of the institution which ended up being clearly exceeded by the service rival.
At the end of the game, the looks and the songs once again turned to the figure of the former Real Madrid player. As the team returned to the locker room, the crowd in the stands began to say goodbye to them from the King Fahd stadium with cries of “Messi, Messi” .
Given this, Cristiano Ronaldo ignored him and continued walking towards the locker room, visibly tired and limping after the exertion shown on the pitch. .
Among the Portuguese’s most notable plays was a free kick in the 36th minute, but his shot missed the goal. Then, at minute 78, he fired a powerful shot which was saved by Brazilian goalkeeper Paulo Victor.
Even if Cristiano Ronaldo’s participation has not lived up to expectations, it must be understood that he is still adapting to the play of his teammates and the way his rivals face each other.
Now, after elimination, the CR7 team must focus on the local tournament, where they are in first place with 33 points, relying on a good goal difference. . On the following date, they will face Al-Fateh, a team which includes the Peruvian Christian Cueva, on Friday February 3. This will be another opportunity for Cristiano Ronaldo to make his goalscoring debut in the competition.
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