During Thursday’s Saudi Super Cup encounter, Al-Nassr striker Cristiano Ronaldo was met with Lionel Messi shouts from Al-Ittihad fans.
Ronaldo received an unexpected reception from the home crowd as he arrived at the King Fahd International Stadium for the match.
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The 37-year-old, who has been treated like royalty since moving to the Middle East for a large sum of money, was greeted by cries for his lifelong adversary Messi.
Ronaldo faced Messi in a friendly last weekend and is now getting into domestic action with his new club.
Al-evening Nassr’s took a turn for the worst when they were defeated 3-1 by Al-Ittihad.
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Al-Nassr got a consolation goal from Talisca, with Ronaldo yet to score his first goal for the club.
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