Cristiano Ronaldo involved in half-time spat as Al-Nassr mount dramatic Champions League comeback
manchestereveningnews.co.ukCristiano Ronaldo enjoyed his first win of the season with Al-Nassr as they beat Shabab Al-Ahli 4-2 in the AFC Champions League qualifier on Tuesday - but it wasn't exactly plain sailing for the former Manchester United striker.
Ronaldo played the full 90 minutes alongside new teammates Sadio Mane and Marcelo Brozovic, the pair among several high-profile Saudi Pro League arrivals this summer.
An entertaining game saw Al-Nassr come out victorious in a lat-gasp turnaround at the KSU Football Field. They went into half-time level at 1-1 against their opponents from the United Arab Emirates, with Ronaldo spotted leaving the pitch far from happy.
The 38-year-old was seen pointing to his head and shouting 'wake up!' towards officials after they failed to award a penalty to his side. Want to join our MUFC Pro club for a totally ad-free version of the MEN’s Man United app packed with premium features? Click here ALSO READ: Rasmus Hojlund could give United what Cristiano Ronaldo always wanted Ronaldo was denied a penalty when his overhead effort struck the hand of one of his opponents inside the penalty area, while the Portugal international also collided with one of the Shabab Al-Ahli players inside the box.
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