A PITCH invader tried to hug Cristiano Ronaldo as he joined the Portgual attack in a win over Scotland.
Ronaldo bagged the winner for his country for the second time in four days to maintain their 100 per cent start to their Nations League campaign.
A pitch invader tried to reach Cristiano Ronaldo
As Cristiano Ronaldo joined the Portgual attack in a victory over Scotland, a PITCH invader attempted to give him a hug.
For the second time in four days, Ronaldo scored the game’s winning goal for his nation, continuing their flawless start to the Nations League campaign.
Before being eventually tackled by security and reaching his hero, Ronaldo
The superstar remained unfazed moments after he notched Portugal’s winner
The pitch invader appeared to join in the Portugal attack late in the game
The moment Nuno Mendes sent in a low cross, the superstar knocked it in to complete the win in the 88th.
A few minutes later, while stoppage time was approaching, a fan tried to approach Ronaldo by coming onto the pitch.
That occurred as Portugal launched an offensive, with CR7 attempting to add a third goal.
The pitch invader missed Ronaldo on his first attempt, but some bad luck from his pursuer gave him another chance to get close to his idol.
On the turf, a steward pursued the supporter but at a critical juncture, he slipped onto his posterior.
That allowed the fan the chance to get closer to Ronaldo, but the former Real Madrid star was having none of it and made sure to keep his distance.
Fans found the incident amusing, though some were annoyed it prevented Ronaldo from being able to add to his goal tally after notching the 901st goal of his career against the Scots.
One supporter said: “The way the steward fell down when running after the pitch invader 😭😭😂”
Another added: “Stunning dive from the steward.”
A third wrote: “The pitch invader just stopped Ronaldo from scoring 902 goals. He should be jailed for life.”
Following goals against Croatia and Scotland, Ronaldo’s 900th goal gave Portugal the lead in their Nations League group.
First-half goals from Scott McTominay and former Manchester United teammate Bruno Fernandes leveled the score with long-range efforts.