Al Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo was shown a straight red card late in the game as his team suffered a 2-1 defeat against city rivals Al Hilal in the Saudi Super Cup semifinal held in Abu Dhabi on Monday. The match was marked by a heated clash that saw Ronaldo being sent off for elbowing an opponent when his team was trailing 2-0. Despite scoring a late consolation goal, Al Nassr couldn't overturn the deficit.
Following his red card, Ronaldo was captured on video making a punching gesture towards the official, who had already turned away from the incident. The defeat in the Super Cup semifinal further diminishes Ronaldo's chances of winning a trophy since joining Saudi Arabia at the start of 2023. Al Nassr has been eliminated from the domestic cup and the Asian Champions League, and they currently sit 12 points behind league leaders Al Hilal with seven games remaining in the season.
