Cristiano Ronaldo had a disappointing evening in the Riyadh Season Cup final against Al-Hilal, as he found himself frustrated by ‘Lionel Messi’ chants. Ronaldo was also observed making an inappropriate gesture towards Al-Hilal and their supporters upon leaving the field.
Two goals in the first half by Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Salem Aldawsari secured victory for Al-Hilal over Ronaldo's Al-Nassr. The match also featured a special appearance by WWE Hall of Famer, The Undertaker, who unveiled the trophy before kickoff.
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Ronaldo's performance during the match was largely underwhelming. Despite taking four shots, only one of them forced a save from Al-Hilal goalkeeper Yassine Bonou.
Ronaldo was caught offside three times and received a yellow card for kicking the ball away after a free-kick was awarded to Al-Hilal. However, it was his reaction to the Messi chants from the Al-Hilal fans that is now making headlines. In a video captured by a fan inside the arena, Ronaldo can be seen reacting angrily to the chants and shouting at the fans.
Watch the video here:
Ronaldo's indecent gesture towards Al-Hilal fans
Another video captured by a fan inside the stadium depicted Ronaldo making an inappropriate gesture towards Al-Hilal and their supporters. As Ronaldo exited the pitch, a couple of Al-Hilal scarves were thrown in his direction. The Portuguese star picked up one of the scarves, made an inappropriate gesture, and then discarded it.
Ronaldo and Messi were scheduled to face each other in the Riyadh Season Cup, but Ronaldo's injury prevented the anticipated ‘last dance’ between the two. Instead, Al-Nassr secured a resounding 6-0 victory against Inter Miami in the match. Now, Ronaldo and Al-Nassr will shift their focus to the AFC Champions League Round of 16 clash.
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