Cristiano Ronaldo suffered an injury during the friendly match against PSG and showed up for his Al-Nassr debut on Sunday with a big bruise under his eye.
With a serious injury, the 37-year-old striker warmed up for his first Saudi Pro League game against Etiffaq.
Ronaldo scored twice during the match, but after a collision with goalkeeper Keylor Navas, he was left injured.
The Costa Rican goalkeeper punched Ronaldo as they both jumped for the ball.
The former Manchester United star converted the penalty after the referee pointed to the spot.
After the game, PSG sensation Kylian Mbappe examined the facial bruising with concern.
That day, Ronaldo interacted with his opponents on a number of occasions.
Sergio Ramos, a friend from their time together at Real Madrid, was friendly when they met in the tunnel prior to the game, and he made a major error that allowed him to tap in his other goal.
Ronaldo appeared noticeably perplexed when he accepted the man of the match award following the friendly game.
Although their new star player failed to get a shot on goal, his debut went smoothly as Al-Nassr triumphed 1-0 due to a goal from Anderson Talisca.
What Happened To Cristiano Ronaldo?
In what may have been the last-ever matchup between him and Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo lost and also received a black eye.
In a friendly encounter against Paris Saint-Germain, the 37-year-old started since both he and Messi scored goals.
The Argentine scored the game’s first goal, but Ronaldo struck twice as the Ligue 1 powerhouses triumphed 5-4.
Three minutes into the game in Riyadh, the captain of the recent World Cup champion team scored the first goal. The Saudi team then attempted to equalize by swiping a cross into Ronaldo’s box.
Keylor Navas, a former teammate of Ronaldo’s at Real Madrid, attempted to knock the cross away but instead struck the 37-year-old striker in the face, resulting in a penalty.
Despite clutching his face and collapsing to the ground in agony, Ronaldo got back up, buried the penalty kick, and scored his first goal in Saudi Arabia.
Even the referee, who later dismissed Juan Bernat when Juan Navas collided with Ronaldo, witnessed Kylian Mbappe making fun of Ronaldo for his bruise.
However, Marquinhos’ header from a corner gave the French team the advantage again as they were down to 10 men.
Ronaldo’s Al Nassr Debut
Cristiano Ronaldo made his professional debut for Al Nassr in their 1-0 Saudi Pro League victory over Ettifaq on Sunday.
The 37-year-old forward from Portugal joined the team last month under a contract that lasts through 2025 and is rumored to earn more than £177 million annually.
Al Nassr are in first place in the Saudi league, one point ahead of Al Hilal in second.
At King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh, Ronaldo—who has played for Manchester United, Juventus, and Real Madrid—was greeted by banners and cheers from his devoted supporters.
