The end for Ronaldo and Al Nassr.

In the early hours of January 13th, Al Nassr suffered a 1-3 defeat against Al Hilal in Round 15 of the Saudi Pro League.

Ronaldo and his teammates ran out of steam at a crucial stage of the season.

The defeat in what was considered a final match left Al Nassr 7 points behind Al Hilal in the title race. After a brilliant start, coach Jorge Jesus's team went winless for four consecutive matches and allowed their arch-rivals to overtake them.

In the Riyadh derby, Cristiano Ronaldo gave Al Nassr the lead with a precise close-range finish in the 42nd minute. This was the 959th goal for the reigning UEFA Nations League champions. However, the Portuguese veteran's efforts were not enough to compensate for the weak defense.

In the 57th minute, Simaka blatantly pushed Malcom down inside the penalty area, allowing Al Dawsari to take the penalty, equalizing the score at 1-1 for Al Hilal. After conceding, Al Nassr were further reduced to ten men due to Al Aqidi's needless red card. In a moment of panic, the Saudi Arabian goalkeeper swung his arm at the home team's player's face, a move detected by VAR.

With only 10 men on the field, Al Nassr completely lost control and conceded two more goals, in the 81st and 90+1 minutes respectively. Ronaldo was substituted in the 83rd minute. The superstar born in 1985 didn't go into the tunnel but sat in the technical area, a bitter, helpless smile on his face. Al Nassr will most likely have another season watching their rivals lift the national championship trophy.

Source: https://znews.vn/dau-cham-het-cho-ronaldo-va-al-nassr-post1619205.html