There were rumors of tensions between Cristiano Ronaldoand manager Rudi Garcia, therefore Al-Nassr recently let him go. The Saudi team’s poor performance, however, has not improved.
On Tuesday, Al-Hilal dominated Al Nassr 2-0at theKing Fahd International Stadium in Riyadhand won by a wide margin.The final result was fueled by two penalty goals from Odion Ighalo and dealt a blow to the Portuguese veteranand his team’s dwindling championship aspirations.
With three points separating first and second, and a game in hand for Al-Ittihad, Ronaldo’s side risks beingeliminated from title contention.Nonetheless, the five-time Ballon d’Or winnerwasn’t going to surrender without a fight.
Watch: Cristiano Ronaldo uses chokehold to take opponentdown
Ronaldo, with his team behind 1-0, chose to get booked rather than use his feet to make a statement. After 56 minutes of play, he found himself in Michael Oliver’s notepad.
The former Manchester United player dove on top of his rival, wrapped his right arm around his neck, and pinned him to the ground with his own weight. The challenge looked like it might have been taken straight out of a WWE arena.
This put the refereein a difficult position, having to decide whether to issue a warning or take further disciplinary action against the forward. Fortunately for the superstar, he avoided marching orders.