CR7 Left Fuming: Ronaldo’s Saudi Super Cup Agony Unleashed Online
It’s been a woeful start to life for Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia, with Al Nassr suffering a comprehensive 4-1 defeat to Al Hilal in the Saudi Super Cup. The superstar’s frustration was palpable, and social media has been left buzzing after his alleged obscene gestures on the pitch sparked a firestorm of reactions.
The 37-year-old couldn’t hide his disappointment as Al Hilal staged a dramatic comeback in the second half, scoring four goals in a span of just 17 minutes to claim the title. Ronaldo himself had given Al Nassr the lead before the break, but it was a match that slipped away from his team in stunning fashion.
The cameras captured CR7’s frustration on numerous occasions, with the Portuguese ace displaying an unmistakable gesture after Al Hilal’s fourth goal. While we can’t confirm whether it was truly an obscene gesture or a misinterpreted moment of passion, the optics didn’t look great for Ronaldo.
In reality, Al Hilal dominated the second half, with Serig Milinkovic-Savic, Aleksandar Mitrovic, and Malcolm all finding the back of the net to seal the win. Mitrovic, in particular, had a game to remember, notching two goals and providing another assist to round off a memorable night for the visitors.
"We showed how good we are in the second half," Mitrovic said afterwards. "We had some problems in the first half and then changed in the second. We stayed calm and it feels good to get a trophy at the start of the season."
For Al Nassr, this defeat will leave a sour taste in the mouth, and they’ll need to regroup quickly if they’re to make a successful tilt at the Saudi Pro League title.
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