Watch: Cristiano Ronaldo Angry as Fans Shout ‘Messi Messi’ After Al Nassr’s Disappointing Title Showdown Defeat Against Al Ittihad

Cristiano Ronaldo and Al Nassr had a massive title showdown game against fierce rivals Al-Ittihad on Thursday. Al-Ittihad trumped Al Nassr by 1-0 to go top of the table in the Saudi Pro League. Ronaldo’s team is now one point behind their rivals in the league with ten games to go.

It was an important game for both teams in the context of the title race, as the stakes were high. Al-Ittihad dominated the game and had an all-important goal scored by Romarinho in the 80th minute. While the win for the Al-Ittihad has opened up a fierce title race that will go down the wire, it also made us witness an angry side of the Portuguese superstar, who was not only frustrated by the loss but also by the chants. 

Cristiano Ronaldo was angry at the end of the game

Al Nassr traveled to Al-Ittihad for the crucial fixture. However, the home fans greeted Ronaldo and Al Nassr with continuous Messi chants. The fans didn’t stop there as they continuously threw Messi chants at Ronaldo during the warm-up and also after the game. 

It irked the Portuguese, who was seen furious after the game ended in a disappointing loss for his team. He even kicked the water bottles kept on the sidelines while going back to the dugout. It again resulted in Al-Ittihad supporters chanting the name of his fierce rival and some booing. His teammate consoled Ronaldo, as seen in the video that surfaced on social media.

It isn’t the first time in his career that Ronaldo has been greeted with Messi chants during the game. It was more of a routine when he used to play at Real Madrid and Messi at FC Barcelona. However, whenever fans threw chants at the five-time Ballon d’Or winner, he silenced them with his performances. 

READ MORE: “The Fans Deserve to Know” – Serena Williams’ Husband Alex Ohanian Urges EA Sports to Answer About the Iconic Twerk Celebration From NWSL Star

Al Nassr fans will hope for an inspiring performance from their talisman in their next game. The title is at stake, and Ronaldo will hope to get back to scoring ways after blanking in two consecutive games. However, he is known to come back stronger and he might do it again in the next game.

A controversial Spanish referee officiated the game

Spanish referee Mateu Lahoz was at the helm of the game. Saudi Arabia decided to call the controversial referee to officiate the important title showdown game between Al-Ittihad and Al Nassr. Lahoz is known for reaching his pockets more often to show cards during the game.

He was amidst controversy when he had shown 18 cards during the Qatar FIFA World Cup quarter-final between Argentina and the Netherlands. However, it was only the second time Lahoz officiated the Al Nassr game. In the 2019-20 season, he was in charge of Al Nassr’s 2-0 win over Al-Faisaly.

WATCH THIS STORY: Fans Divided Over West Ham United Star’s Woman’s Day Tribute

Let us know your thoughts on the angry reaction of Cristiano Ronaldo amidst the Messi chants.