An Al-Hilal star hit Cristiano Ronaldo‘s iconic ‘Siu’ celebration throughout their 4-3 victory over Lionel Messi‘s Inter Miami.
The Saudi Pro League and MLS sides had been pitted in opposition to one another in a pleasant match on Monday (January 29) night time, with Hilal at the moment on their winter break and Miami gearing up for the beginning of their 2024 season.
Former Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic gave the hosts an early lead within the Middle East, which was doubled by Abdullah Al Hamadan. Luis Suarez then halved the deficit along with his first Miami aim after reuniting with Messi.
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But Brazilian striker Michael restored the two-goal benefit earlier than the break with a header, after which he ran in direction of the nook flag and emulated Ronaldo.
While it may’ve been seen as an indication of disrespect to his long-time rival Messi, Michael commonly makes use of the ‘Siu’ – even doing it when dealing with Al-Nassr within the Arab Club Champions Cup earlier this season with Ronaldo on the pitch.
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And Messi quickly exacted a measure of revenge, getting on the scoresheet from the penalty spot after the restart. He then turned supplier for team-mate David Ruiz only a minute later for an equaliser.
But Hilal emerged victorious due to Messi’s former Barcelona team-mate Malcom, who fired in what turned out to be the winner with simply two minutes of regular time remaining.
The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner will likely be dealing with off in opposition to foe Ronaldo when Miami play Al-Nassr of their subsequent pre-season outing on Thursday (February 1) as a part of the Riyadh Season Cup.
It’s being billed as ‘The Last Dance’ between the icons of the sport, though the identical was stated for his or her pleasant final summer season. Ronaldo, 38, seems intent on persevering with his profession for now, whereas Messi, 36, is underneath contract for one more two MLS seasons.