Penalty shootout nightmare repeats with Ronaldo

Ronaldo missed out on the title in Saudi Arabia again.

After more than 3 seasons of tireless dedication to Al Nassr with 100 goals, Cristiano Ronaldo still cannot touch his first official title in the Middle East.

The veteran born in 1985 proved his superstar status by contributing important goals in both the semi-finals and the final. However, that was still not enough to help his home club win the championship.

In the last match against Al Ahli, Al Nassr led 2-1 until the 89th minute. However, goalkeeper Bento's mistake allowed Al Ahli to equalize. In the penalty shootout, Al Khaibari disappointed with a missed kick, causing Al Nassr to lose 3-5.

Ronaldo was clearly disappointed. The 40-year-old striker fell once again on penalties in the final in Saudi Arabia. Last year, Al Nassr also lost to Al Hilal in the King Cup championship match.

Defense has always been Al Nassr's inherent weakness. Both of Al Ahli's goals were due to the defenders' fault. In the 45+6 minute, the yellow-shirted defenders played complacently, creating conditions for Franck Kessie to finish from close to the 16.5m line, tying the score at 1-1. In the 89th minute, Bento rushed out and made a mistake, leaving the goal open. Ibanez's task was only to create a cross with his head, extinguishing his opponent's dream of winning the championship.