In Al Nassr’s Saudi Pro League match against Al-Hilal on Tuesday, Cristiano Ronaldo committed a wrestling maneuver – Flying Neckbreaker – that seemed more appropriate in a WWE ring.
The Portuguese football star was given a booking by English referee Michael Oliver in the 57th minute of play for putting midfielder Gustavo Cuellar in a headlock and smashing him to the ground. He was given a yellow card.
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— GOAL (@goal) April 19, 2023
Oliver, who was invited as a special guest for the championship match, was kept busy the entire time.
Odion Ighalo, a former striker for Manchester United, effectively converted both of the penalties he gave the home team. Oliver also gave Al Nassr a penalty at first, but changed his mind following a VAR review.
The 2-0 loss dealt a significant blow to Ronaldo’s aspirations of winning the Saudi Pro League in his debut season with Al Nassr.