Ronaldo continues to go trophyless with Al Nassr.

In the early hours of May 17th, at their home ground King Saud University Stadium, Al Nassr suffered a 0-1 defeat against Gamba Osaka in the AFC Champions League Two final.

This result means Cristiano Ronaldo continues to miss out on club titles since winning the Italian Cup with Juventus in 2021. For the superstar born in 1985, this is the fourth consecutive time he has tasted defeat in a final with Al Nassr.
Previously, the Portuguese striker had suffered two defeats against Al Hilal in the 2024 Saudi Super Cup and the 2024 Copa del Rey, and lost to Al Ahli in the 2025 Saudi Super Cup.

Ronaldo lost his fourth consecutive final. Photo: La Gaceta

The match unfolded as it was, despite having home advantage, Al Nassr struggled to impose their game. Gamba Osaka's disciplined defense completely neutralized the Saudi Arabian team's attacking options down the flanks. The turning point came in the 30th minute when Deniz Hummet successfully broke the offside trap, turning and firing a powerful shot into the far corner to open the scoring for the visitors.

For the remainder of the first half, the home team's attack was disjointed, with Sadio Mane and Joao Felix repeatedly making mistakes. A rare opportunity came for Ronaldo in the final minutes, but his header went wide of the goal.

In the second half, Gamba Osaka threw themselves deep into defense, ceding control of the game entirely to their opponents. Despite launching a total of 19 shots, efforts from Mane and Felix were repeatedly denied by the post and the goalkeeper. Ronaldo played with great effort but was also powerless against the tenacious defending of the visiting team. Conversely, Gamba Osaka clinched the championship in a highly pragmatic manner, needing only one shot on target throughout the entire match.

Leaving behind the disappointment of their continental defeat, Al Nassr must focus all their efforts on the decisive match against Damac in the final round of the Saudi Pro League, taking place at 2:00 AM on May 22nd. A narrow two-point gap with their closest pursuers means Ronaldo and his teammates must win. A draw or a loss would put them at a very high risk of ending the season empty-handed due to their inferior head-to-head record against Al Hilal.

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