Cristiano Ronaldo suffered defeat on his return from suspension. The Portuguese soccer star and his team Al-Nassr lost the quarter-final first leg of the Asian Champions League 0-1 (0-1) at Al-Ain in the United Arab Emirates.
The goal was scored by Moroccan Soufiane Rahimi shortly before the end of the first half. The second leg in Saudi Arabia will take place in Riyadh in a week.
Ronaldo was suspended for a league game after a gesture that was perceived as obscene. Videos circulating on the Internet showed the 39-year-old apparently gesturing towards opposing fans and making hand movements in his lumbar area after his team’s 3-2 win against Al Shabab. Beforehand, he had briefly put his hand to his ear. In the videos, shouts of “Messi” can be heard from the stands. Argentine Lionel Messi is Ronaldo’s long-time rival, especially when it comes to awards for individual achievements.