Real Madrid and Manchester United legend Cristiano Ronaldo was amused to spot his lookalike in the stands during a pre-match warm up for Al-Nassr.
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Ronaldo's doppleganger follows him to RiyadhWas present to watch Al-Nassr take on Al-EttifaqPortuguese forward spotted him & gave thumbs-upFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
The five-time Ballon d'Or winner has a legion of fans across the globe and thousands of supporters gathered to watch the Portuguese superstar in action at the Al-Awwal Park against Al-Ettifaq on Friday evening. However, Gokmen Akdogan is no ordinary devotee of Ronaldo as the Turkish youngster happens to be a doppelganger of the 40-year-old.
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Ronaldo, known for his keen eye on the pitch, couldn’t help but notice his lookalike while going through his usual warm-up routines. After noticing Akdogan in the stands, he immediately walked over to his Al-Nassr teammate Marcelo Brozovic, pointing out the fan’s resemblance to himself. The duo shared a hearty laugh and waved back to the fan, before returning to their warm-up routine.
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"Looks like me," Akdogan alleges Ronaldo said when whispering to Marcelo Brozovic.
"Which one?" the Croatian seemingly replied.
Ronaldo then pointed to Akdogan, before sprinting away, with the lookalike appreciating the gesture from his "best big brother" in a post on Instagram.
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While the incident provided a fun distraction, the game itself was anything but enjoyable for Ronaldo and his teammates as Al-Nassr suffered a disappointing 3-2 defeat to Al-Ettifaq, dealing a major blow to their title aspirations. Ronaldo drew a blank whereas former Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum delivered the knockout blow, scoring the winner in the 89th minute. To make matters worse for Al-Nassr, their newest signing, Jhon Duran, was shown a red card in the 92nd minute following a controversial decision, leaving the team further frustrated.
