Cristiano Ronaldo ‘throws up’ after Saudi Pro League game as Portugal icon closes in on league crown

“I was thinking of not including him; he wasn't in good shape,” he said, as per ESPN. “He was suffering from stomach pains and a general feeling of fatigue and, when I substituted him, he went straight to the dressing room and threw up.”

Ronaldo has remained silent on the matter, simply posting a celebratory photo on Instagram captioned, “+3. Great energy from the stands!” The former Real Madrid and Juventus star has scored 24 goals in 25 games so far this league season, just three goals behind Al Ahli’s Ivan Toney.

Jesus was also keen to praise the Al-Nassr faithful, penning a message post-game in which he said, “Before discussing the technical aspects, I want to thank the fans.

“The turnout was fantastic, and our stadium was even more beautiful with them there. Every match our fans play confirms our presence and competitiveness in the league. We want them to always be there for us.

“Supporters and fans, I want to thank them and the players. Our focus was great in the match, but we must not forget that we played against a strong team and good players.

“We knew it would be difficult. Most of the chances were ours, and we missed a lot, but Al-Ettifaq also had chances, and Bento saved them.”

He went on to add that Al-Nassr can ill afford to “waste opportunities” in the closing games of the season, commenting, “Winning by five goals or one goal is all three points in the end, and that is what is important for our team, and most importantly not to concede any goals.”

Jesus added that his side has “5 finals left and our focus is on every single one of them.” But along with their league title pursuit, Al-Nassr also remains in the hunt for the AFC Champions League Two, with their quarter-final against UAE side Al-Wasl scheduled for Sunday.

“In four days we play in Asia, so we don't know our options yet because our opponent will be more rested and prepared than us, having rested for almost a week before the match,” he said. “But we have time to think and prepare the team.”