Cristiano Ronaldo, Al-Nasr striker, showed his humanity when he told the referee that the penalty kick he took inside the penalty area was not a penalty kick. Although the black shirts spoiled it in the AFC Champions League match.
The incident occurred in the second minute of the Saudi Al-Nasr match. At home, they met Persepolis of Iran in the AFC Champions League, Group E, on November 27, when Ronaldo was brought down by the visiting team and Ma Ning in the penalty area, and the Chinese referee immediately awarded a penalty kick.
Cristiano Ronaldo waved off his own penalty against Persepolis, telling the referee himself he didn't believe it was a foul. 👀
Not something you see every day in football. 👏 pic.twitter.com/do8L58tFYJ
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However, CR Seven got up and went to tell the referee that this goal did not deserve a penalty kick. Before the referee went to watch VAR and change the decision, and in the end the match between the two teams ended 0-0.
As a result of the competition, Al-Nasr raised its score to 13 points from 5 matches, topping the standings and ensuring qualification to the next round, while Persepolis has 8 points from 5 matches, to occupy second place and qualify for the next round. also
Ronaldo (38 years old) excelled with Al-Nasr this season, scoring 17 goals in 18 matches in all competitions.
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