The 37-year-old striker lay in the yard after an aerial dispute with Keylor Navas in the friendly match between PSG and Riyadh All-Stars on the morning of January 20 (Hanoi time).
In the 31st minute, Cristiano Ronaldo jumped high to catch the ball from the right wing. Keylor Navas also came out and accidentally swung his forearm in the face of his former Real Madrid team-mate.
Ronaldo was in pain and had to lie on the field for a few minutes. The 37-year-old striker did not have an injury, but did develop a bump on the left side of his face.
Navas took the initiative to apologize to Ronaldo. CR7 also did not show a harsh attitude to his former Costa Rican teammate.
Kylian Mbappe kindly asked Ronaldo. The striker born in 1998 is not afraid to admit that he is a “fan” of the captain of the Portuguese national team.
The referee determined that Navas had fouled Ronaldo. The former Real Madrid goalkeeper received a yellow card while the Riyadh All-Stars were awarded a penalty. From a distance of 11 meters, Ronaldo did not miss the opportunity to score 1-1.
Ronaldo recreated the branded celebration to the excitement of the audience at King Fahd Stadium. Before that, Lionel Messi opened the scoring for PSG after a situation of running and mischievous finishing from Neymar’s assist line.
In the last minutes of the first half, Ronaldo again put his name on the scoreboard to equalize 2-2 for the Riyadh All-Stars. CR7’s header hit the post. Sergio Ramos stood right next to the goal but missed, creating conditions for Ronaldo to kick the Navas net for the second time.
Ronaldo, Messi played 60 minutes. In the end, PSG won Riyadh All Stars 5-4. With two goals in the first half, Ronaldo was named the best player.
The act of appeasing Mbappe’s idol received the support of the majority of football fans. However, there are also a few fans who criticize Mbappe as Messi’s teammate and idolize Ronaldo. It is clear that in life, no one can please everyone. And Mbappe’s actions creating controversy is also very normal.
But remember, it was Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo who hugged each other for a long time in this friendly match. The two also shared this photo on their personal social networks.
Fans of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi can create endless arguments, but these two superstars always know… “what we are to each other”. And it is nothing but respect and admiration for each other as the two have shared many times in the past.
Video Highlights Riyadh All Stars 4-5 PSG
Lionel Messi scored a goal while Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in a friendly match at King Fahd
