CRISTIANO RONALDO was so infuriated with the referee he demanded he was substituted.
Ronaldo‘s Al-Nassr side took on Al-Ettifaq in the King Cup of Champions Round of 16 earlier today at the KSU Stadium.
Al-Nassr superstar Cristiano Ronaldo was left enraged with the refereeGetty
SSC Extra 1Ronaldo demanded the substitution of the referee after a goal was disallowed[/caption]
The two Saudi Pro League sides faced off in a dramatic encounter that saw tensions flare up during stoppage time in the first half.
Al-Nassr star Talisca hit the back of the net but his effort was chalked off following a VAR review that deemed Ronaldo was offside and interfered with play.
That decision angered the five-time Ballon d’Or winner so much that he demanded the replacement of the match official as he signalled for a substitution while pointing at the ref.
Fans were left stunned by the Manchester United legend’s shocking reaction as they took to social media.
One supporter tweeted: “He owns the league.”
Another posted: “His league.”
A third wrote: “This is unbelievable.”
This fan said: “My goat is always right.”
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And that one stated: “GOAT.”
The game went to extra-time after 90 goalless minutes, which saw Talisca being sent off just moments after his goal was disallowed as he caught an opponent with his left arm.
However, Al-Ettifaq manager Steven Gerrard also lost one of his own players as Ali Hazazi was shown a red card in the 89th minute.
Al-Nassr were the ones who ultimately emerged victorious, however, thanks to Sadio Mane‘s winner three minutes before the end of extra-time.
Ronaldo was eventually on the winning team despite his frustrationGetty Creator – [#item_custom_dc:creator]
