In a Saudi Super Cup clash on Monday night, Cristiano Ronaldo, playing for Al-Nassr, was sent off as his team suffered a 2-0 defeat to Al-Hilal.
Ronaldo’s dismissal came after he elbowed Ali Al-Bulaihi during the game. In the first half, Al-Nassr thought they had scored when Otavio redirected the ball into the net. However, the goal was disallowed because Ronaldo attempted to touch the ball from an offside position.
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Displeased with the decision, Cristiano Ronaldo argued with the referee, earning himself a yellow card for dissent. Later in the game, while his team was trailing 2-0, Ronaldo lashed out at an Al-Hilal player and was shown a straight red card.
After receiving the red card, Ronaldo expressed his frustration by raising his fist at the referee and sarcastically applauding as he left the field.
