Cristiano Ronaldo was in tears after Al-Nassr lost to Al-Hilal in the King’s Cup final. The match, which took place at the King Abdullah Sport City Stadium in Jeddah, ended 1-1 after extra time and saw three red cards handed out. Despite a valiant effort, Al-Nassr fell to Al-Hilal 5-4 in the penalty shootout, with Ronaldo missing a key penalty.
Ronaldo, at 39 years old, had a standout season, setting a new Saudi Pro League record with 35 goals. Despite his impressive performance, the Portuguese international was unable to secure a victory in the King’s Cup final. Ronaldo was consoled by teammates as he sat on the bench in tears after the match.
Ronaldo joined Al-Nassr in January 2023 and has since scored 58 goals in 64 matches. However, the team only has one piece of silverware to show for his efforts, last year’s Arab Club Champions Cup. The match saw former Premier League player Aleksandar Mitrovic open the scoring for Al-Hilal, with Ayman Yahya equalizing shortly after.
The chaotic match featured multiple red cards, including one to Al-Hilal goalkeeper David Ospina. The match ended with reports of rival fans chanting ‘Lionel Messi’ at Ronaldo as he collected the runner-up medal. Despite their efforts, Al-Nassr finished second in the league, 14 points behind Al-Hilal, who secured their 11th King’s Cup trophy.
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