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Al-Ittihad’s recent tweet about Cristiano Ronaldo slamming the Portuguese legend is something everyone has been talking about. The Saudi club claimed a notable 2-1 win over Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League, and their official English social media account quickly turned to banter.
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George Ilenikhena scored twice in the first half for the hosts at Alinma Stadium in Jeddah, netting in the 4th and 22nd minutes. Angelo pulled one back for Al-Nassr before half-time. Despite strong second-half pressure from the visitors, which included Ronaldo, Al-Ittihad held on for the three points.
‘Cheating and still losing’: Football club mocks Ronaldo after catching him red-handed spying on rival
The result handed Al-Nassr their first league defeat of the season under manager Ange Postecoglou and left them three points behind leaders Al-Hilal. After the final whistle, Al-Ittihad’s English account posted a photo of Ronaldo alongside an Al-Ittihad player with the caption that read: “Cheating and still losing!
The post referred to a light-hearted incident late in the match when Ronaldo was caught on camera attempting to glance at a tactical note that had been passed to Al-Ittihad defender Danilo Pereira. Both players appeared to share a smile over the moment. The cheeky social media dig has circulated widely among fans following the clasico.
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