Portugal soccer star Crisitiano Ronaldo endured a frustration night time as his aspect Al Nassr had been condemned to a 1-0 loss by title rivals Al-Ittihad in a Saudi Pro League match on Thursday (March 10) night time. It was Ronaldo’s first defeat at Al-Nassr since becoming a member of the Saudi membership from Manchester United final yr.
The win meant second-placed Al Ittihad will transfer above Al Nassr on the factors desk, giving Nuno Espirito Santo’s crew a one-point benefit after 20 video games thus far.
The 38-year-old Ronaldo has now failed to attain in his final two outings and was clearly annoyed after the ultimate whistle as he stormed off the pitch and down the tunnel.
In a video which went viral social media, the previous Real Madrid star might be seen shaking his head in disappointment and kicking at water bottles as nicely. Despite being consoled by an Al-Nassr teammate, Ronaldo was upset with the match consequence.
As the Al-Nassr squad slowly made their approach to the touchline, Ronaldo hurried his stride earlier than lashing out at a cluster of water bottles positioned on the touchline.
Cristiano Ronaldo taking out his frustration on the poor water bottles. pic.twitter.com/IgkN7hdseK
— John McAuley (@_JMcAuley) March 9, 2023
The Portuguese star, who was appointed Al-Nassr captain final yr, failed to attain for the second match in a row following a exceptional February by which he struck eight occasions and registered two assists to say the league’s ‘Player of the Month’ award as nicely.
Ronaldo had one probability earlier than the interval along with his shot being well-saved by Al-Ittihad goalkeeper Marcelo Grohe, however the Portuguese star turned out to offside anyway. Ronaldo’s different actual probability got here in injury-time, nonetheless his left-footed drive was pushed away as soon as once more by Grohe.
The recreation’s solely aim arrived within the eightieth minute through Romarinho’s very good management and funky end, which concluded a superb counter-attack from Al Ittihad. The victory was Ittihad’s ninth of their previous 10 matches, with the eight-time Saudi champions not conceding of their final seven video games. They are searching for a primary top-flight title since 2009, whereas Nassr final lifted the home crown in 2019.
Ronaldo’s Al Nassr are subsequent in motion on Tuesday (March 14) within the King’s Cup quarter-final at residence to Abha.
