“Favored by the Referee” – Hours After Al Nassr Brace, Cristiano Ronaldo’s $5,100,000,000 Ex Employers Dismantled For ‘Fixing’ Games

Al Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo is on cloud nine following his match-winning performance. The Portuguese icon slammed two goals for his side in a 4-0 victory over Al Shadab. While Ronaldo might be on top of the world, his mood might have soured a little. Meanwhile, a former Bayern Munich star took a jibe at Ronaldo’s former side, saying they were favored by the referees in the Champions League in 2017 and 2018.

Cristiano Ronaldo had a sensational run in the Champions League during the 2017 and 2018 seasons. “Mr. Champions League” was part of the legendary side that bagged the title three consecutive times. However, following the recent statements from the ex-Bavarian player, it seems there is more to the story.

Arturo Vidal claims Real Madrid were favored by the referees

Former Bayern Munich star Arturo Vidal recently made some surprising claims. The ex-Bavarian player claimed that the match officials favored Spanish giant Real Madrid during their clash against Bayern in 2017 and 2018. Vidal believes that the blatant partialism was one of the reasons behind the introduction of VAR.

“Real Madrid was favored by the referee twice in their 3-peat when they beat Bayern Munich in 2017 and 2018. Everyone saw it. I think that’s why they then introduced VAR. They couldn’t fix the games like that anymore,” the former Barca star claimed.

Vidal’s comments likely stem from his sent-off against Real Madrid in 2017. The former Bayern star made a tackle on Marco Asensio and was given the straight red. However, replays displayed Vidal had connected with the ball first and then took out Asensio in the process.

Also Read: Despite 4 Days Gap Between Games, Cristiano Ronaldo Ditches Sister & Neice’s Birthday as He Leads Al Nassr’s Resurgence

Real Madrid has an astonishing run in the Champions League, as they bagged consecutive titles between 2016-18. Cristiano Ronaldo was at the peak of his powers during his spell, with the Los Blancos forming a deadly trio alongside Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema. Following his exit from Madrid, Cristiano moved to Juventus and Manchester United before joining Al Nassr. CR7 had adjusted well to life in Saudi and his recent performance against Al Shadab was a major indicator.

Cristiano Ronaldo shines as Al Nassr bash Al Shadab 4-0

The Al Nassr captain was in stunning touch on his last outing. Cristiano Ronaldo gave his team the early boost converting a penalty in the 8th minute. The Portuguese had another opportunity from the spot in the 38th minute and Ronaldo made sure to get the ball in to give his side a 2-0 lead.

Al Nassr, with the momentum on their back, continued to punish their opponents, who went down to 10 men. Sadio Mane and Sultan Al Ghannam doubled the lead for their side with two more goals in the second half, with Al Nassr registering a 4-0 win over Al Shadab.