Al-Ittihad fans cruelly mocked Ronaldo by Messi chants during Al-Nassr loss
Ronaldo was a largely peripheral figure throughout the match and was unable to exert his usual influence on proceeding
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo was taunted by chants about Lionel Messi before Al-Nassr's defeat at the hands of Al-Ittihad in the semi-finals of the Saudi Super Cup on Thursday.
The 37-year-old is yet to score his first goal for his new club and drew another blank in his latest appearance for the Riyadh-based outfit, who failed in their bid to reach the final in spite of Ronaldo's presence on the pitch.
Romarinho put Al-Ittihad a goal to the good after just 15 minutes before doubling their lead through Abderrazak Hamdallah shortly before the half-time whistle. Al-Nassr managed to hit back via Talisca as the clock ticked down but were forced to accept defeat in stoppage time when Muhannad Al-Shanqeeti fired home late on to restore Al-Ittihad's two-goal advantage.
Ronaldo was a largely peripheral figure throughout the match and was unable to exert his usual influence on proceedings, with the five-time Ballon d'Or winner missing a golden chance to score from close range in the first half. He was also forced to contend with chants from Al-Ittihad fans in the stands, with footage having emerged of a large group of supporters shouting: "Messi, Messi, Messi!"
It comes after Ronaldo faced off against Messi for possibly the final time in a friendly match between a Saudi all-star side, which the Portuguese forward captained, and Paris Saint-Germain earlier this month.
The French giants managed to claim a 5-4 win at the end of a thrilling encounter, with Messi finding the back of the net in the opening few minutes before Ronaldo chipped in with a brace.
