Cristiano Ronaldo missed a crucial penalty as Al Nassr were bundled out of the King’s Cup of Champions in the last 16.
Ronaldo had an opportunity to equalize for the Knights of Najd via a penalty in the 6th minute of stoppage time, but he fluffed his lines after they went behind against Al-Taawoun following a goal from Waleed Al-Ahmad in the 71st minute.
Despite owning much of the possession in the affair, Al Nassr couldn’t convert opportunities that came their way.
Cristiano Ronaldo Sends Motivational Message To Fans After Al Nassr’s King’s Cup Exit
Following the encounter, Cristiano Ronaldo took to his social media accounts to drop an inspirational message for the fans.
Ronaldo wrote: “Every challenge is an opportunity to grow.”
Cristiano Ronaldo has been phenomenal in the 2024/25 season, as he sets his sights on reaching the 1000-goal mark.
However, this latest disappointment is the most recent he has had to battle with Al Nassr in 2024, having lost the King’s Cup final to Al Hilal in May 2024.
Interestingly, Ronaldo’s Al Nassr were also eliminated from the Saudi Super Cup by Al Hilal in April 2024.
They have the opportunity to make amends for their wrongs last season, although the King’s Cup title is now out of the window.
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 9 goals and provided 3 assists in 12 appearances for Al Nassr across all competitions this season.
The 39-year-old will be hoping to galvanize the Riyadh-based club as they aim to achieve success in this campaign.
Al Nassr
The Saudi Pro League title is still within their reach and they can also secure the AFC Champions League crown this term.
Al Nassr are currently 6 points off the summit of the Pro League table as they sit 3rd on the log behind Al Ittihad and Al Hilal, having won 5 games and drawn 3 matches.
Stefano Pioli’s side return to action on Friday, November 1, 2024, welcoming Al Hilal to the Al Awal Park at King Saud University in Riyadh.
This encounter promises to be explosive, as these two teams have in recent years been in close quarters competing for honors.
Cristiano Ronaldo At Al Nassr
It will be fascinating to see how Al Nassr fare in this fixture, with Cristiano Ronaldo certainly hoping to delineate his brilliance in this marquee affair.
Since joining Al Nassr on a free transfer in January 2023 following his acrimonious exit from Manchester United in November 2023, Ronaldo has scored 67 goals and provided 18 assists in 76 appearances for the Knights of Najd.
The Portuguese has also helped them claim 1 trophy since moving to the club, as he played an instrumental role in them winning the Arab Club Champions Cup in 2023.
Cristiano Ronaldo Career Stats
Ronaldo has made 1025 club appearances thus far in his career, scoring 768 goals and providing 241 assists across all competitions.
Internationally, Cristiano Ronaldo has made 215 appearances for Portugal, scoring 133 goals and providing 47 assists.
His Achievements?
Ronaldo has won several trophies in his career, including; 5 UEFA Champions League titles, 1 UEFA European Championship, and 4 FIFA Club World Cups.
Individually, Cristiano Ronaldo has also achieved much success, clinching several top prizes, including 5 Ballon d’Or awards and 3 FIFA TheBest Men’s Player of the Year awards.
