After clashing with Cristiano Ronaldo in the Asian Champions League, Al Duhail SC striker Michael Olunga has celebrated the rare moment.

The duo were leading their respective teams in the continental duel, in which Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr emerged as 4-3 winners in a group match on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. The Portuguese superstar scored a double, while Olunga was on target once as he also produced an assist.

After playing against the former Real Madrid and Juventus forward, the Harambee Stars striker and captain has now revealed how he felt about the moment he shared the pitch with the UEFA Champions League winner.

Olunga is happy

“It’s a game of respect. Life gives you great moments and experiences,” Olunga posted on his social media platforms.

Although the loss complicated Al Duhail‘s chances in the Champions League, Olunga’s coach, Christophe Galtier, said he was satisfied with the performance in the seven-goal thriller.

Galtier’s take

“Our start in the Champions League was not successful, and it is a strong and complex tournament because the qualification system makes the clubs’ task difficult, and we will wait to see what will happen in the upcoming matches.

“We faced a big team with great potential, and their players had the right solutions, and the goals scored by Ronaldo, Mane, and Talisca were beautiful. In this match, the individual capabilities were what made the team, and despite that, my team succeeded in presenting a very good match,” Galtier said.