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Cristiano was cautioned during Georgia-Portugal (2-0)

'CR7' LEFT AGAIN WITHOUT SCORING

The referee forgave the red card to Cristiano Ronaldo for his monumental anger in Georgia-Portugal

Published:27/06/2024 - 00:02h

Updated:27/06/2024 - 02:30h

Portugal's unexpected defeat against Georgia (2-0) left Cristiano Ronaldo very angry. The '7' was close to being sent off on three occasions, the most notable for demanding a penalty in the 27th minute

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Cristiano Ronaldo had a day for the forget the Wednesday in front of Georgia (2-0). The forward of 39 years exploded before fulfilling the half hour of party when demanding a penalti of the side Luka Lochoshvili by a clear jalón to his T-shirt. The referee Sandro Shaerer did not have more remedy that show him the yellow in front of his protests, but the card only sharpened the rage of a 'CR7' that also launched gestures and insults to the fourth referee asking the intervention of the VAR.

With the party 2-0 in favour of Georgia, Roberto Martínez preferred to remove to his captain in the 66, putting to Gonçalo Bouquets in his place. The change went back to desatar the fury of Cristiano, the one who before seating in the bench pateó several bottles ofwater , in addition to saying him a few things to the fourth referee. In spite of his attitude, the Swiss referee Shaerer left to happen the incident, forgiving him the expulsion to the 'crack' luso until in three opportunities.

Cristiano closed the phase of groups of the Euro without converting

For the one of Madeira, the duel in front of Georgia represented a new stray opportunity in his eagerness for turning into the first player in marking in six editions of the Eurocopa. In fact, it is the first time in the tournament that Ronaldo closes a phase of groups without goals, since in his five previous apparitions (2004, 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2020) always had annotated at least a so much in his three first parties.

For the moment, the only offensive contribution of 'CR7' in the Euro was the assistance to Bruno Fernandes to close the victory in front of Turkey (3-0). In front of Georgia was near to break the 'gafe' with a free shot that demanded to Mamardashvili in the first part. In 66 minutes, Cristiano tested thrice to door, with a shot blocked by a rival and another diverted. With the balloon neither was too precise, failing 4 of the 11 passes that tried. Luckily for him and Portugal, will be able to be available the Monday in front of Slovenia.

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