Al-Nassr beat Al-Ahli as Cristiano Ronaldo involved in post-match clash
Cristiano Ronaldo was involved in a post-match altercation following Al-Nassr’s 2-0 victory over Al-Ahli in the Saudi Pro League on Wednesday.
Goals from the Portuguese forward and Kingsley Coman secured the win at Alawwal Park.
The result extends the league leaders’ advantage over second-placed Al-Hilal to eight points as they approach the final four games of the season.
Post-match tensions boil over
Following the final whistle, celebrations were interrupted by heated confrontations between opposing players and staff.
Al-Ahli defender Merih Demiral was seen arguing with the five-time Ballon d’Or winner before being restrained.
The Turkish international then approached Coman, while Al-Nassr’s Nawaf Boushal exchanged angry words with English striker Ivan Toney.
Demiral further inflamed the situation by showing an Asian Champions League medal to the home supporters and biting it.
Ronaldo responds to altercations
In response, Mohamed Simakan paraded a large Al-Nassr flag around the stadium before handing it to his captain.
Speaking in his post-match interview, the former Real Madrid star appeared to mock Demiral’s medal gesture.
“Five Champions [Leagues], I have. I have five,” he laughed.
Concerns over league discipline
The 39-year-old also expressed frustration at the general conduct within the Saudi Pro League this season.
“Everyone complains, everyone does it more than they should do. This is football, this is not a war,” he said.
The veteran striker stated his intention to hold talks with league officials at the end of the campaign.
“I’m going to have time to speak at the end of the season because I see many, many, many bad things.”
