KOMPAS.com – There are interesting moments that accompany the match Paris Saint Germain (PSG) against Riyadh All Star XI or Al Nassr-Al Hilal XI in an exhibition match titled Riyadh Season Cup.
The moment involved football stars, Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr) with the PSG trio, namely Neymar, Kylian Mbappe, and Lionel Messi.
Before the match at the King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Friday (20/1/2023) early morning WIB, Ronaldo approached Neymar, Mbappe and Messi in the players’ tunnel.
This moment was shared by PSG’s Twitter social media account.
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Initially, Ronaldo approached and greeted Neymar.
Then, the former Man United and Real Madrid player clapped on the shoulder and shook hands with the young star of PSG and the French national team, Kylian Mbappe.
After that, then Ronaldo approached Lionel Messi.
Not only did they shake hands, the two football stars also hugged.
What an incredible sequence! ????
Thank you Riyadh! ??????#PSGRiyadhSeasonTeam #PSGQatarTour2023 pic.twitter.com/O4uKHfQbjk— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) January 19, 2023
As for the match, PSG managed to win the exhibition vs Al Nassr-Al Hilal XI or Riyadh All Star with a score of 5-4.
PSG won thanks to goals scored by Lionel Messi (3′), Marquinhos (43′), Sergio Ramos (53′), Kylian Mbappe (60′-penalty), and Hugo Ekitike 78′)
Meanwhile, four goals back from Al Nassr-Al Hilal XI were recorded by Cristiano Ronaldo and defenders from South Korea, Jang Hyun-soo and Talisca.
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After the match, Ronaldo admitted that he was happy to score goals and meet old friends.
“Very happy to be back on the pitch and scoring goals, and nice to meet some old friends,” Ronaldo said on his personal Instagram account.
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