Cristiano Ronaldo shared his post-match ice bath recovery ritual on Saturday following Al-Nassr's draw with rivals Al-Hilal.
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Ronaldo missed penalty in previous gameHe had another un-influential game against Al-HilalStriker now goalless in his last three gamesFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱Getty Images SportWHAT HAPPENED?
Ronaldo posed with a smile and both thumbs up from an ice bath as he recovers from playing a full 90 minutes in his side's headline showdown against the Saudi Pro League champions on Friday.
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Ronaldo and his side Al-Nassr had to settle for a draw against table toppers and bitter rivals, a game in which Ronaldo was unusually quiet. Registering just three shots, he was mostly ineffective and made his night worse by picking up a yellow card for a rash challenge on compatriot Joao Cancelo. This poor showing came after a 1-0 defeat in the round of 16 of the Kings' Cup to Al-Taawoun, in which Ronaldo missed a penalty to level the game in added time.
WHAT RONALDO SAID
In the caption underneath the post, Ronaldo said: "Recovery game strong! I try to use the ice bath as frequently as possible to help reset and recover my body for each upcoming game!"
WHAT NEXT FOR RONALDO?
Al-Nassr will hope the ice bath truly does reset Ronaldo as they face Al-Ain in the AFC Champions League on Tuesday, before hosting sixth placed Al-Riyadh in the league next weekend. Manager Stefano Pioli will be eager to see Ronaldo back in good form for those games.