French superstar Kylian Mbappe had earlier shared a wholesome moment on pitch with his idol Cristiano Ronaldo during the friendly match between Paris Saint-Germain and Riyadh XI and it has become a fan favourite instantly.
The Ligue 1 giants are currently on a mid-season tour of Middle East and have come across an all-star selected team from the Saudi capital Riyadh earlier in the King Fahd Stadium.
Ronaldo makes Saudi debut vs PSG
This fixture might not seem all that special at the first glance but when you realize that this match coincided with Cristiano Ronaldo’s Saudi debut for Al-Nassr, everything changes.
After making a stunning move from Manchester United to the Saudi side Al-Nassr in the first week of January, which made Ronaldo the best paid player in the history, this was his first game on the Saudi soil where he also captained his side or select stars.
The Portuguese legend dominated the field while scoring a brace for his side against the elite team of the French champions and made an exhibit of his stunning performance which also won him the Man of the Match award despite not ending up on the winning side.
Ronaldo’s first goal came as a penalty before locking another goal past his past teammate Keylor Navas with a rebound from his ex-Real Madrid pal Sergio Ramos, scoring both before the half-time.
Kylian Mbappe Cristiano Ronaldo share moment
However, Ronaldo’s brace had come with a full blown challenge from PSG goalkeeper Keylor Navas who had accidentally punched Cristiano in a 50-50 challenge.
This incident had got fans worried about the five-time Ballon d’Or winner because he acquired a red face after the incident. Ronaldo, obviously had made sure the punch was worth it by scoring when the opportunity presented itself.
After the completion of the half-time, PSG superstar Kylian Mbappe, who is a well-known Ronaldo fanboy since a very young age had gone to his idol, Ronaldo to check for himself how severe the blow to his face had been.
The video of the incident involving them both has gone viral on social media platforms and has been circulating among fans and supporters to become a fan-favourite moment. The video shows Kylian Mbappe inspecting Ronaldo’s cheek to determine the situation himself.
