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Cristiano Ronaldo apologised after Al Nassr’s recreation with Al Wehda was delayed resulting from site visitors, earlier than the legendary ahead scored and received a penalty in a 2-0 victory within the Saudi Professional League.
Ronaldo, who allowed teammate Sadio Mane to take the late penalty, was talking after the match kicked off an hour late.
Al Nassr’s group coach didn’t arrive on the stadium till 9 minutes after the scheduled kick-off, inflicting the delay.
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— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) February 25, 2025
“It was a tricky recreation. The primary half was tough as a result of we did a journey for 3 hours on the bus due to site visitors and the roads had been closed,” Ronaldo instructed SSC sports activities.
“I need to apologise on behalf of Al Nassr for beginning the sport late. This could not occur once more. Sorry.
“We began not very effectively, however within the second half we had been just a little bit higher. We fastened our points and we scored two objectives so we’re completely happy.”
Ronaldo mentioned the group’s focus is on each the league and the AFC Champions League Elite, the place they face Esteghlal Tehran within the final 16 on Monday.
“Sport-by-game, we’ve got to construct once more the arrogance,” he mentioned.
“We have now to do it once more we’ve got to win, win, win and let’s see what’s going to occur.”
Ronaldo leads the league’s scoring checklist with 17 objectives this season, one forward of Al Ittihad’s Karim Benzema.
