“He Almost Broke My Leg” – After Risking Injury, Cristiano Ronaldo Lashes Out at Referee as Al Nassr Bag Champions League Win Over Persepolis

A few hours ago, Al Nassr clinched a thrilling victory! It was their first Group E game of the AFC Champions League against Persepolis. Despite playing in an empty stadium, Al Nassr managed to showcase its prowess on the field. The soccer universe also witnessed Cristiano Ronaldo directing a furious outburst at the referee.

Already, the Portuguese superstar went the extra mile for his side and played for the whole 90 minutes. Despite being fatigued, he even risked his injury.

Cristiano Ronaldo lashes out at the referee

In Al Nassr’s 2-0 win against Persepolis, the first half ended in a stalemate. Subsequently, after the whistle was blown, Cristiano Ronaldo quickly walked toward the referee and lashed out at him. The legendary striker wasn’t happy with the official’s decision not to book a Persepolis player, who gave a serious challenge to Ronaldo.

While walking down the tunnel, he said, “He almost broke my leg and you didn’t give him a yellow card.” Eventually, no discussions were held between the referee and the soccer legend. Indeed, this must have been upsetting for the Al Nassr skipper. Nevertheless, his side was able to start the next 45 minutes on a high note. What happened during the game? Let’s dive deeper.

Goals came in the second half, starting with an own goal by the Persepolis right-back in the 62nd minute. Just ten minutes afterward, Al Nassr’s left-back, Mohammed Qassem, extended his side’s lead. As the home team failed to create any scoring opportunities, the match concluded with a victory for the visiting side. However, Ronaldo must have been quite upset by the referee’s decision when looking back. The tackle could have injured him. Furthermore, the iconic No. 7 was already risking his injury to play on an unsuitable pitch.

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CR7 risked his injury to play for Al Nassr

Prior to the match, a video emerged displaying the poor state of Azadi Stadium’s soccer pitch. Interestingly, the company tasked with rectifying the unsuitable playing surface asserted that they had effectively addressed the issue. However, despite these official assurances, the visual proof unequivocally indicated that the stadium’s turf was unsatisfactory for the game.

Ronaldo was already fatigued ahead of this fixture, and the poor conditions of the pitch could have increased the risk of a potential injury. To top it off, he nearly suffered a leg-breaking tackle from an opposition player. Fortunately, he’s leaving Iran without any negative news. Nevertheless, Ronaldo will be making sure to rest as much as possible in preparation for his next match against Al Ahli on September 22.

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