FILE PHOTO: Al Ittihad v Al Nassr – King Fahd Worldwide Stadium, Riyadh, Saudia Arabia – January 26, 2023 Al Nassr’s Cristiano Ronaldo in motion REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri
Cristiano Ronaldo was upstaged by one other former Manchester United ahead in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday as Al-Hilal’s Odion Ighalo scored twice from the penalty spot in a 2-0 win over Al-Nassr.
Portugal striker Ronaldo moved to Al-Nassr on a profitable deal final January and scored eight targets in his first 5 video games however he has been unable to maintain that tempo.
In Al-Nassr’s first recreation for the reason that departure of coach Rudi Garcia, Ronaldo drew a clean whereas Ighalo, who had a mortgage spell at Manchester United in 2020, scored twice at hand Asian champions Al-Hilal the win.
Ronaldo was yellow carded within the 57th minute after he tangled with Gustavo Cuellar and issues solely bought worse from there.
FILE PHOTO: Al Hilal Press Convention – Ibn Batouta Stadium, Tangier, Morocco – February 6, 2023 Al Hilal’s Odion Ighalo throughout press convention REUTERS/Andrew Boyers
The 38-year-old had a purpose disallowed for offside within the 77th minute and after he was awarded a penalty six minutes later the Video Assistant Referee reversed the choice.
Ronaldo was later taunted as he left the sphere with Al-Hilal followers waving Lionel Messi shirts.
Al-Nassr interim coach Dinko Jelicic informed reporters the sport modified after they conceded the primary spot kick.
“The primary penalty kick broke us, it was influential in the midst of the match,” he stated.
“Al-Hilal have been higher than us in some intervals. My crew confirmed good glimpses and will pave the best way for the following weeks.”
Al-Nassr is three factors behind leaders Al-Ittihad, who’ve performed a recreation much less.
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