Cristiano Ronaldo clashes with Matias Palacios during Al Nassr's 4-0 loss

Cristiano Ronaldo became involved in a physical altercation with Matias Palacios during Al Nassr's 4-0 loss to Al Ain in the AFC Champions League Elite match. The incident occurred late in the game after Houssine Rahimi opened the scoring in the 25th minute and added another goal in the second half. Soufiane Rahimi scored a third, followed by Giorgos Giakoumakis, who completed the scoring with an 85th-minute goal. Tensions escalated for Ronaldo, who was largely kept quiet throughout the match. Al Nassr's next fixture is against Neftchi Fergana on October 12, providing time for the team to regroup following this defeat.

• 3:00 AMYahoo Sports — WATCH: Frustrated Cristiano Ronaldo appears to take down Argentine player in bizarre clash during Al Nassr’s 4-0 loss