Cristiano Ronaldo was on the wrong end of another catastrophic pre-season outcome when Al-Nassr was crushed by Benfica.
The 38-year-old played more than two-thirds of Al-Nassr’s 4-1 loss on Thursday, July 20, with his only chance coming via a misplaced chip.
Instead, his former Real Madrid teammate Angel Di Maria stole the show with his stunning performance, according to SportBIBLE.
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The Argentine broke the game’s deadlock after 23 minutes and went on to make an indelible mark on the game.
Nonetheless, it was an excellent practice for coach Luis Castro as he steps up Al-Nassr’s pre-season preparations ahead of what looks to be an exciting 2023-24 Saudi Pro League season.
While Ronaldo has been chastised for his poor performance thus far, his gesture following the Benfica defeat may well make up for it.
For the eighth time in his storied career, the former Manchester United and Real Madrid forward was involved with a pitch invader.
Despite staring at the icy hands of a crushing defeat, CR7 found time to pay attention to a die-hard fan who entered the pitch to take a selfie with his idol.
