Cristiano Ronaldo snubs Al Nassr bench after being subbed with his team trailing 2-0
Cristiano Ronaldo started his first game of the season on Tuesday, but the Al Nassr captain was subbed off with his team trailing 2-0 at Al Ettifaq before staging a late comeback win. Ronaldo, 41, was named to spearhead an attack also boasting Sadio Mane, Joao Felix and Kinglsey Coman, but the Saudi Pro League title-holders were a man down following a red card shown to goalkeeper Bento and…
Cristiano Ronaldo made his first appearance of the season for Al Nassr, but the 41-year-old captain was replaced on the bench after his team was trailing 2-0 against Al Ettifaq. Al Nassr, the current Saudi Pro League champions, were missing a player following a red card to goalkeeper Bento in the 12th minute. Despite being subbed off in the 46th minute, Ronaldo did not join his teammates on the field.
Al Nassr's victory came from a late surge, with Sadio Mane netting twice in the final 17 minutes. Manager Ange Postecoglou justified the decision to replace Ronaldo, stating the substitutes made a positive impact.
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