The name of Ali Al-Bulaihi, a prominent Saudi defender who plays for Al-Hilal, has gained great relevance on social media platforms in recent hours. His bravery in facing two football giants like Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi has caught everyone’s attention.
In an exciting match last Friday, Al-Hilal beat Al-Nassr 3-0, Cristiano Ronaldo’s team, thus consolidating its leadership in the Saudi Arabian League with a distance of eight points. Despite his sending off in the final moments of the game (90th minute + 3′), Al-Bulaihi played a key role in keeping his team’s goal safe.
During the meeting, The defender had some friction with Cristiano. In one instance, the Portuguese gave him sarcastic applause after considering that Al-Bulaihi had simulated a foul after a collision with Otávio, which earned the Saudi a yellow card.
Just before his expulsion, Al-Bulaihi got into an argument with Cristiano, confronting him and shouting at him, while the Portuguese simply put his hand to his ear, as if he was not willing to listen. This tense moment was observed by Sadio Manéwho sarcastically applauded the Al-Hilal center back from the stands.
Al-Bulaihi did not hesitate to share his confrontation with Cristiano on social networks, also remembering his bravery when facing Messi. He recalled the match at the 2022 Qatar World Cup, when his Saudi Arabia team beat Messi’s Argentina with a score of 2-1, demonstrating his mettle in high-pressure situations.
On his Instagram account, the Saudi defender expressed: “I’m made for these kinds of challenges. Always ready to face these challenges.” He accompanied this message with a composition of images that captured his interactions with both Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
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2023-12-04 21:34:57
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