Failed again for Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese qualified for the King's Cup final with Al-Nassr, and lost again on penalties to Al-Hilal (1-1, 5-4 TAB). CR7 quickly fell behind with a goal scored by Mitrovic in the seventh minute of play, then equalized thanks to Ayman Yahya (88), while the two teams were 10 to 10 after David Ospina and Al-Bulayhi were sent off.
After the final red card from Kalidou Koulibaly, it all went to penalty kicks after an unsuccessful extension. If Ronaldo had not shuddered, Yassine Bounou would have been decisive for Al Hilal by firing the seventh shot on goal, which Al-Nimr fired.
Second in the championship this season
After their destruction, the Portuguese remained on the ground for a moment. CR7 could hardly dry his tears despite the support of a member of the Victory team. The King's Cup final represents an unprecedented opportunity for the five-time Ballon d'Or winner to win his first trophy since arriving in Saudi Arabia in December 2022.
At the end of the 2023-2024 fiscal year, Al-Nasr ranked second in the championship, 14 points behind Al-Hilal, which finished the season undefeated (31 wins, 3 draws). For its part, Al-Nasr finished with 26 victories, 4 draws and 4 defeats. The only consolation for CR7 is that he finished as the season's top scorer, breaking the record.
