A long Friday reunion! This evening, Al-Ittihad welcomed Al-Nassr into its lair. A shock from the Saudi Pro League which did not disappoint. But this match had a rather special flavor for Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo who found themselves, this time, as opponents. For nine seasons, the two men were teammates under the white tunic of Real Madrid. If it was the franchise of the former Lyon player who won and who is racing at the top of the rankings, the 2022 Ballon d'Or made a magnificent statement to the Portuguese legend.
“It’s nice to see Cristiano”
Once a partner, now an opponent, respect is always the key word between Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo. Both scorers this evening, the Frenchman had strong words about his friend, CR7: “It's nice to see Cristiano, we've come a long way together. Nine years at Real Madrid, goals, trophies…. We we wish good luck for the future with our clubs and to continue to make a difference,” he said in comments reported by Fabrizio Romano. The class.
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To summarize
This evening, Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema found themselves on the pitch as opponents this evening. If it was the frankness of the former Lyon player which took precedence over that of the Portuguese legend, the 2022 Ballon d'Or had strong words regarding his former partner.
