2024-04-11 16:21:38
Despite having a great time on the field, Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the best players in the world, had to digest the red card. Yesterday, Ronaldo saw a red card in the Saudi Super Cup semi-final match between Al Nasr and Al Hilal. The match did not go in their favour.
Al Nasr lost 2-1 and left the Super Cup. Al Nasr were 2 goals behind before Ronaldo saw the red card. Sadio Mane scored at the last minute to reduce the deficit.
Ronaldo saw the red card in the 85th minute of the match. Al Hilal’s Ali Albulaihi went to pick up the ball going to the sideline. Ronaldo pulled the ball away from him. At that time, when the defenders of Al Hilal resisted him, Ronaldo hit him with an elbow.
The incident occurred in front of the referee and Ronaldo was quickly shown a red card. Unable to accept the referee’s decision, Al Nasr’s star made fists and punched him. After that CR Seven took off the armband and went out.
Ronaldo’s team has to remain without a trophy this season as well. Saudi Pro League title is not available to them. They are 12 points behind Al Hilal. This time in the Saudi Super Cup, their path was blocked in the semi-finals.
Ronaldo wasted multiple chances in this match. In the 17th minute, the goal keeper was alone but could not score. Five minutes later another long-range shot went wide of the bar post. Both teams went into the break in a scoreless tie.
Aldausari scored for Al Hilal in the 61st minute of the second half. After 11 minutes they tasted the second goal. Malcolm led the team with a goal. Ronaldo was desperate as the chance of the final was being missed. In the end, he saw a red card in the 75th minute of the match due to a headache.
Al Hilal’s opponent in the final on April 11 is Al Ittihad.