Cristiano Ronaldo turned visibly annoyed after Al Nassr suffered a crushing defeat to Al Hilal in the Saudi Super Cup on Saturday. Since becoming a member of Al Nassr, Ronaldo has had to steady a home trophy in Saudi Arabia, and that drought persevered as Al Hilal handed his group a powerful 4-1 loss. Following Al Hilal’s fourth intention, Ronaldo's displeasure with his teammates became obvious, leading to a viral second on social media in which he allegedly made an obscene gesture, throwing his palms up in frustration and gesturing as though the crew had fallen asleep—actions that have sparked massive controversy.
As for the shape, Al Nassr initially took the lead simply before halftime, thanks to an intention from Ronaldo. However, Al Hilal established an incredible comeback, scoring four goals in just 17 minutes, leaving Ronaldo and his team fully deflated.
The second half belonged entirely to Al Hilal, starting with Sergej Milinkovic-Savic's goal after a first-rate aggregate with Aleksandar Mitrovic. Eight minutes later, Mitrovic himself determined the net, heading in a specific cross from Ruben Neves that left Al Nassr's goalkeeper helpless.
Mitrovic persisted in tormenting Al Nassr by doubling his tally with an effective shot following an excellent skip from Malcom, giving the opposition no chance to stop the third goal. The final blow came inside the 72nd minute, while Malcom capitalized on a blunders by means of Al Nassr goalkeeper Bento, calmly slotting the ball into the net from close range.
Reflecting on the shape, Mitrovic stated, "We confirmed our high quality within the second half. We faced some problems in the first half, but we made the necessary modifications after the break. We stayed composed, and it is high-quality to begin the season with a trophy."
