In the early morning of January 3rd (Vietnam time), Al-Nassr suffered a 2-3 defeat to Al-Ahli in round 12 of the Saudi Pro League, thereby ending a 10-match winning streak in all competitions. After the match, Cristiano Ronaldo became the focus of attention because of his lack of control when leaving the field.
According to Saudi Arabian media, at the moment the final whistle just sounded at King Abdullah Sports City stadium, Ronaldo showed clear disappointment and quickly walked towards the tunnel. At that time, an employee of the home team Al-Ahli suddenly ran across and loudly shouted Lionel Messi right in front of the Portuguese superstar.
This action caused Ronaldo to immediately turn back, showing anger and intending to move towards confrontation. Fortunately, teammate Joao Felix intervened in time, pulled Ronaldo away and pushed the other employee away, avoiding the incident escalating into a scuffle on the field.
Professionally, this is a forgettable match for Ronaldo when he did not leave much of an impression in Al-Nassr's attacks. The deadlock in attack and unfavorable results are considered the reasons why the 40-year-old striker is easily affected by provocative behavior after the match.
Although no serious incident occurred and Ronaldo also avoided a disciplinary penalty, the image of him leaving the field with a tense mood still attracted great attention from public opinion and regional media.
The defeat to Al-Ahli puts Al-Nassr under more pressure in the race in the Saudi Pro League, in the context that this team is setting a goal to compete for the championship in the 2025-2026 season.
