The Brazilian escaped with a booking for elbowing and head-butting his rival as they tangled before the Sassuolo goal, but was sent off after cameras caught him spitting at the same player in another altercation. Sassuolo allowed Ronaldo few openings in the first half apart from an early shot which was blocked and a header wide from Alex Sandro's cross. He also tried his luck from a 30-metre free kick, sending a disappointing effort harmlessly wide of Andrea Consigli's goal. Ronaldo's luck changed when Sassuolo defender Gian Marco Ferrari headed a corner on to his own post and the rebound left Ronaldo with the easiest of tap-ins. Ronaldo could easily have had a hat-trick but missed two more good chances and had a penalty appeal turned down.

Source: The Star September 16, 2018 14:29 UTC