Ronaldo benched at halftime as Al Nassr roar back to beat Al Ettifaq

Ten-man Al Nassr staged a stunning comeback after their captain was hauled off at the break.

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What happened. Al Nassr came from 2-0 down with 10 men to beat Al Ettifaq 3-2, after coach Ange Postecoglou substituted Cristiano Ronaldo at halftime.

• Ronaldo was seen angrily gesturing and removing his captain's armband as he left the pitch.
• Sadio Mane scored twice, including the 90th-minute winner.
• Goalkeeper Bento was sent off in the 12th minute.

“I think there’s a bigger story today, and that is that ten men of Al Nassr were unbelievable.”

— Ange Postecoglou

Postecoglou refused to discuss Ronaldo's substitution, focusing on the team's resilience instead.

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