Cristiano Ronaldo was left dazed and with a bloody nose after colliding with the Czech Republic during Portugal’s Nations League match on Saturday.
Ronaldo competed for a high ball with Czech goalkeeper Tomas Vaclik and fared much worse than the goalkeeper. Vaclik tried to play the ball cleanly, hitting it far from the penalty area.
However, the Olympiacos player appeared to catch Ronaldo with his elbow as the Manchester United legend attempted to head the cross into the net. After the collision, Ronaldo was crushed with blood running in and around his nose.
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Before putting Ronaldo through a concussion test, Portugal’s medical team spent time covering the cut on his nose. The legendary striker was then taken to the side of the pitch to clean up any remaining blood, as players were not allowed to play in bloodstained uniforms.
It was not Ronaldo’s night, as he also missed a clear chance in the first half before Manchester United team-mates Diogo Dalot and Bruno Fernandes gave the team a comfortable 2-goal lead at half-time.
