Ronaldo Struggles as Al-Nassr Surrenders Lead to Draw with Al-Hilal

Portugal Star Misses Key Chances in Tense Saudi Pro League Showdown

Cristiano Ronaldo had a frustrating night as Al-Nassr failed to secure a win against Al-Hilal, settling for a 1-1 draw after an early lead. Despite creating several chances, Ronaldo was unable to convert, leaving fans disappointed in a match that could have closed the gap with their title rivals.

Al-Nassr burst onto the scene with a goal in the very first minute. Otavio played a precise pass to Talisca in the box, who controlled the ball and calmly found the back of the net. Al-Hilal, though caught off guard initially, soon regained their footing and began to press forward.

Al-Hilal’s Disallowed Goal and Ronaldo’s Frustrations

Al-Hilal’s Aleksandar Mitrovic had a goal ruled out in the 38th minute due to offside after receiving a pass from Kalidou Koulibaly. Meanwhile, Ronaldo’s night took a turn when he missed two potential scoring opportunities in the first half and received a yellow card for a late tackle on Joao Cancelo just before halftime.

Al-Hilal Finds the Equaliser

In the second half, Al-Hilal ramped up their intensity, narrowly missing an equaliser in the 64th minute when Salem Al-Dawsari’s powerful shot hit the post. The breakthrough came in the 77th minute as Sergej Milinkovic-Savic headed in a perfect cross from Renan Lodi, who was set up by a clever backheel from Al-Dawsari.

Late Drama and VAR Controversy

Towards the end, Al-Hilal appealed for a penalty after a clash between Bento and Mitrovic in the air. Despite the Al-Hilal star going down in visible pain, a VAR check dismissed the call, leaving the match level at the final whistle.