Cristiano Ronaldo did not enjoy his finest evening in Gelsenkirchen against Georgia. The 39-year-old could not impact the game as he would have wanted to and was also part of a potentially dangerous incident after the game. Ronaldo is an icon of the game and supporters all over the world desire to catch a moment with the legend whenever they share the stadium with him. However, on some occasions, the zeal of the fans can take a few ugly turns.
Security breaches have become a common event in the ongoing European championship. Throughout the group stages, questions arose about the safety of the players, considering how many supporters ran onto the pitch to catch a glimpse of the players. Federations have communicated their concern to UEFA as well as the German authorities to avoid such cases in the knockout stages.
Cristiano Ronaldo saved from a potential injury by security personnel
A visibly draught Cristiano Ronaldo was seen leaving the pitch to enter the dressing room after the match. At that moment, one over-enthusiastic fan leaped off his seat to meet the former Real Madrid man. The jump was an awkward one as caught on camera, and could have very well been the reason behind a serious injury to Ronaldo.
Fortunately, one of the security personnel accompanying the 39-year-old noticed the intention of the spectator and was quick to anticipate the harm. He held back Ronaldo a couple of steps and came in front instead to prevent the jump from being the cause of a big accident. Cristiano Ronaldo, himself, was baffled by the whole incident. Nonetheless, the fans of Cristiano Ronaldo expressed their contentment and gratitude to the aware security steward.
Georgia’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia receives a special gift from his idol
The star of the encounter between Georgia and Portugal was undoubtedly Georgia’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. The Napoli man was a constant threat to the Portuguese defense and opened the scoring in just the second minute of the game. Kvaratskhelia has always maintained his admiration for Cristiano Ronaldo and how the icon was a big reason behind him becoming a soccer player.
The soccer community was eagerly waiting for the meetup between Ronaldo and Kvaratskhelia. The pair indeed ended up sharing a lovely moment after the final whistle where the Georgian forward embraced Ronaldo before celebrating the victory. Cristiano Ronaldo ensured to make the day more memorable for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia by gifting him his match jersey after the game.