Published on Dec 02 2023 at 1:04 p.m.
This Friday saw the clash at the top of the Saudi Pro League, and Al-Hilal took the opportunity to increase their lead at the top of the standings by winning 3-0 against Al-Nassr.
Al-Hilal is of course deprived of Neymar, injured, but the team led by Jorge Jesus has other weapons. It was Sergej Milinkovic-Savic who opened the scoring with a beautiful header (64th). Shortly after, Cristiano Ronaldo thought he could equalize, with this lovely volley from a cross from Sadio Mané. But the Portuguese was offside by a few centimeters, and his goal was refused by the VAR. To the great dismay of his coach Luis Castro, who tried to plead CR7’s cause by showing a slow motion to the referees via his smartphone.
Al Nassr coach Luis Castro really showed the referee his phone after Cristiano Ronaldo’s goal to equalize the match against Al Hilal was disallowed after a VAR check 😅 pic.twitter.com/l2wbH29Cma
Al Nassr coach Luis Castro really showed the referee his phone after Cristiano Ronaldo’s goal to equalize the match against Al Hilal was disallowed after a VAR check 😅 pic.twitter.com/l2wbH29Cma
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) December 1, 2023
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At the end of the match, Al-Hilal hit the nail on the head with a double from another Serb, Aleksandar Mitrovic (89th, 90th+2). And this is the end of the series for Al-Nassr, who had five consecutive victories in the championship.
For Cristiano Ronaldo, the evening ended with chants in praise of Lionel Messi, launched by Al-Hilal supporters, as the Portuguese left the field to go to the locker room. He responded to them with little kisses ironically sent towards the stands.
Ronaldo blowing kisses to Al Hilal fans while they chant Messi 😭
This guy 😂😂😂😂pic.twitter.com/6ElupYuSs7
Ronaldo blowing kisses to Al Hilal fans while they chant Messi 😭
This guy 😂😂😂😂pic.twitter.com/6ElupYuSs7
— fan (@NoodleHairCR7) December 1, 2023
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#Bad #evening #Cristiano #Ronaldo
