Updated March 10th, 2023 at 17:39 IST
Cristiano Ronaldo reacts to crowd chanting 'Messi, Messi' in Saudi Pro League match- WATCH
Cristiano Ronaldo cut an angry figure at full-time and needed calming by his teammates before kicking a water bottle as he left the pitch.
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Cristiano Ronaldo was the subject of jeering again as Al-Nassr lost to Al-Ittihad in the Saudi Pro League. Ronaldo had another off day as the Portuguese now hasn't scored in two consecutive matches. Al-Ittihad supporters chanted Lionel Messi's name as Al-Nassr was dethroned from their top spot in the table.
Ronaldo cut an angry figure at full-time and needed calming by his teammates before kicking a water bottle as he left the pitch and walked down the tunnel.
Cristiano Ronaldo stormed out amidst Lionel Messi chanting
According to reports, Al-Ittihad fans taunted Ronaldo throughout the match with chants of 'Messi'. The only goal of the game came in the 80th minute through Romarinho. Captain Ronaldo had a chance to rescue a point for Al Nassr in stoppage time, but goalkeeper Marcelo Grohe pulled off a fine save. With the win, Al Ittihad moved one point ahead of Al Nassr to top the table.
In the last match too, a kid confronted the former Real Madrid star by taking Lionel Messi's name and this is the second time such an incident has happened.
Videos have gone viral on social media as Ronaldo was seemingly frustrated with his performance on the pitch. The chanting enraged him more and he stormed back to the dressing room.
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@nocontextfooty Ronaldo is angry because Al-Ittihad fans chanted Messi Messi ππ pic.twitter.com/AIFE32EwbV
β a7md (@a7_i12)
Cristiano Ronaldo even when he did everything in Europe he still cares and wanna the best of his club i didnβt see this passion with Messi for PSGpic.twitter.com/8QJi9TnwtQ
β Roza_CR7π΅π΅πΉπͺπΈ (@cr7_roza)
Messi no dey Saudi but they chant his name more than Ronaldo whoβs there. Messi is the GOATπππππ½pic.twitter.com/cIWnioR3vW
β Kuame Oliver.π (@KuameOliver_)
Al Ittihad fans chanting Messi seems to have pissed Ronaldo offπππ₯π₯pic.twitter.com/o9vLUewG7Y
β β’ (@Pxxdressi)
Ronaldo later took to Twitter to send a strong message to the Al-Nassr supporters as he thanked them for their support. "Disappointed with the result, but we stay focused on our season and the games ahead. Thank you Al Nassr fans for your support, we know we can count on you!"
Disappointed with the result, but we stay focused on our season and the games ahead.πͺπΌ
β Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano)
Thank you Al Nassr fans for your support, we know we can count on you!ππΌππ pic.twitter.com/9L61mC2Jfn
With inputs from APΒ
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Published March 10th, 2023 at 17:40 IST