In a key match in the 13th round of the Saudi League that ended in the early morning of December 7, Beijing time, Riyadh Victory was defeated by Jeddah United 1-2 away.
After the game, Ronaldo lost his temper again, wearing the captain's armband, he was full of disappointment and talked to himself, and frequently spread his hands, suspected of complaining to coach Pioli about the poor performance of his teammates.
It is understandable that Ronaldo is so dissatisfied with his teammates, and in this game, he once scored to help the team equalize, and scored in three consecutive games in all competitions. However, the team's weak defense was still penetrated by Jeddah United's Bergwijn alone in stoppage time, and the former Dutch international cut inside to complete the stunner.
And Jeddah United's goal to break the deadlock, Riyadh Victory's backline was all distracted, allowing Shankiti's cross to penetrate the penalty area, and Benzema at the back point was unmarked and easily ate the goal.
With such a poor performance of Riyadh Victory's defenders, it is no wonder that Ronaldo was angry and vented his dissatisfaction after the game.
After being eliminated in this round, Riyadh Victory is already 11 points behind the top of the table, ranking fourth, and basically out of the league title race. Jeddah United leads the table with 36 points, while defending champions Riyadh Crescent are second with 31 points. Even Makatisia, who have spent a lot of money this season, are ahead of the victory, and they are now on a six-game winning streak in the league.
If Riyadh Victory does not bring in reinforcements in the winter window, Ronaldo will not be able to compete for the championship, and he may not even be able to qualify for the AFC Champions League next season.