Cristiano Ronaldo’s eventful appearance in the Saudi Super Cup semi-final grabbed headlines as he was sent off.
The semi-final match between Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal turned intense, with Ronaldo’s frustration boiling over, resulting in a red card for the football icon.
Amidst a controversial disallowed goal scored by Otavio for Al-Nassr, Ronaldo found himself in an offside position, adding fuel to the fiery atmosphere. Ronaldo’s vehement disagreement with the referee’s decision led to a yellow card, but things took a drastic turn when he reacted with an elbow towards an Al-Hilal player, resulting in a direct red card.
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Ronaldo’s actions didn’t stop there, as he made gestures towards the referee, Mohammed Khaled Al-Hoaish, which included a sarcastic applause.
Ultimately, Al-Hilal emerged victorious with a 2-1 win over Al-Nassr, with goals from Salem Al-Dawsari and Malcolm. Despite a late goal by Sadio Mane for Al-Nassr, it wasn’t enough to prevent their elimination from the Super Cup.