Cristiano Ronaldo calls Real Madrid fans ‘sons of b******’ after being booed for losing ball during 3-0 victory over Real Sociedad
Eventual comfortable victory extends lead at top of La Liga to four points, but Bernabeu faithful unhappy with performance
CRISTIANO RONALDO clashed with Real Madrid fans during the weekend’s match against Real Sociedad — calling them “sons of b******”.
Despite the eventual 3-0 victory, Los Blancos were made to work hard.
And the fans’ frustration was evident throughout.
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On the 23-minute mark Ronaldo lost the ball and the Real Madrid faithful reacted by BOOING their idol.
The furious former Manchester United man in turn aimed insults at the fans, and was caught by Spanish TV cameras.
After a difficult start to the match, in which the visitors more than matched their illustrious hosts, Mateo Kovacic eventually opened the scoring on 38 minutes.
Second half goals from Ronaldo and Alvaro Morata finally put the gloss on the scoreline against the division’s fifth-placed side.
Barcelona’s 1-1 draw at Betis and Sevilla’s defeat to Espanyol presented Real Madrid with the opportunity to extend their lead at the top of La Liga to four points — with a game in hand.
But the fans’ displeasure at their side’s lack of intensity was clear for all to see and hear.
Despite going on an incredible 40-match unbeaten run and the fantastic opportunity of a first league title in five years, Real Madrid’s performances have been somewhat unconvincing.
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They may have only lost one league match all season, but they have rarely blown teams away.
In the Champions League, they finished as runners-up in their group, despite not losing a game — and now face a tricky tie against Napoli.