Cristiano Ronaldo was so enraged with the referee that he demanded to be replaced.
Al-Nassr superstar Cristiano Ronaldo was left enraged with the referee
Earlier today, Al-Nassr faced Al-Ettifaq in the King Cup of Champions Round of 16 at the KSU Stadium.
Ronaldo demanded the substitution of the referee after a goal was disallowed
The two Saudi Pro League teams clashed in a thrilling match that saw temperatures rise during stoppage time in the first half.
Talisca of Al-Nassr scored, but the goal was ruled out due to a VAR review that determined Ronaldo was offside and interfered with play.
That decision enraged the five-time Ballon d’Or winner to the point where he asked the match official be replaced as he signaled for a substitution while pointing at the ref.
Fans took to social media to express their horror at the Manchester United legend’s unexpected reaction.
One fan wrote on Twitter, “He owns the league.”
Another user said, “His league.”
A third person commented, “This is unbelievable.”
This admirer stated, “My goat is always right.”
And this one said, “GOAT.”
After 90 minutes of goalless play, Talisca was sent off for catching an opponent with his left arm just moments after his goal was disallowed.
Ronaldo was eventually on the winning team despite his frustration
Al-Ettifaq manager Steven Gerrard, on the other hand, lost one of his own players when Ali Hazazi was sent off in the 89th minute.
Al-Nassr, on the other hand, were winners thanks to Sadio Mane’s winner three minutes before the end of extra time.