Cristiano Ronaldo caught red-handed in middle of cheeky act during Al-Nassr’s defeat to Al-Ittihad

CRISTIANO RONALDO was caught red-handed in a cheeky act during Al-Nassr’s loss to Al-Ittihad. The Portuguese legend was in action in the Saudi Pro League on Saturday evening. Cristiano Ronaldo was trying to sneak a peek at Al-Ittihad’s tactics Credit: X Danilo Pereira saw the funny side after catching him in the act Credit: X Ronaldo, 41, was desperate to win to ensure his Al-Nassr side would finish the night at the top of the table. At one point, he was even seen trying to read a tactics sheet that had been handed to rival Danilo Pereira. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! The defender spotted Ronaldo’s cheeky attempt to look at the team’s tactics. Ronaldo also gave off a guilty smile after he was caught out. However, the attempt did not pay off as Al-Ittihad ran out 2-1 winners after a brace from George Ilenikhena. Brazilian star Angelo Gabriel netted for Al-Nassr, but the team could not find an equaliser. After the game, Al-Ittihad’s social media team poked a bit of fun at Ronaldo. The club’s X account shared a picture of the moment Ronaldo was caught out by Danilo. SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET UP TO £100 BONUS The caption read: “Cheating and still losing.” Fans found the digging post hilarious as they reacted on social media. One posted: “I like what you are cooking admin please don’t stop… I never knew Saudi clubs can cook like this.” A second wrote: “Cheating and losing, what a line.” A third commented: “Imagine still trying to cheat in the Saudi League. The bar is low.” A fourth said: “Everyone trolling Ronaldo now.” Al-Nassr are now three points behind league leaders Al-Hilal and sit in second. Ange Postecoglou’s side will be hoping to close the game in their next game which comes against Abha on Wednesday. Ronaldo has featured in four games this season and has scored two goals. Comment now