What happened. Ange Postecoglou explained his decision to substitute Cristiano Ronaldo at halftime during Al Nassr's comeback win, after Ronaldo's furious actions went viral.

Postecoglou broke silence on the substitution.
Ronaldo's behaviour sparked viral footage.
Al Nassr secured a comeback victory.

Postecoglou's explanation aims to clarify the incident as Ronaldo's reaction continues to generate attention.

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