Cristiano Ronaldo almost scored a lifetime goal at the Saudi National Cup final taking place early this morning, June 1.
Ronaldo had a disappointing second season at Al Nassr when they only finished second in the rankings in the Saudi Pro League. They reached the Saudi Cup final, but continued to lose bitterly.
Facing Al-Hilal, Ronaldo’s Al Nassr had to accept a 4-5 defeat in the penalty shootout after drawing 1-1 in the official 90 minutes. The match was so tense that up to 3 players were disqualified.
Al Nassr conceded early, when Mitrovic had a diving header that defeated goalkeeper Ospina in the 7th minute of the match. Ronaldo and his teammates really had to fight against being behind early to find the equalizing goal.
The opportunity came right in the first seconds of the second half…. Photo: X Center Goals.
The ball bounced off the post to the surprise of the players. Photo: X Center Goals.
One of those efforts includes the Portuguese superstar’s “uninverted bicycle kick” right at the beginning of the second half. When the second half had just started a few dozen seconds, Al Nassr had a chance to score a good goal. When Otavio received the ball in the penalty area from a pass from his teammate, the midfielder immediately crossed the ball deep inside. where Ronaldo is waiting.
The 39-year-old striker threw the ball beautifully, while goalkeeper Bono could only stand still and watch. Unfortunately, the ball hit the post and bounced out to the surprise of all the fans in the stands. Ronaldo regretfully missed the opportunity to score a super goal.
Video of Ronaldo’s ‘upside down bicycle’ situation sending the ball hitting the post. Source: X LERRY
Commenting on this situation on social networks, fans all expressed disbelief that the goal had not yet come for the Portuguese star: “Ronaldo missed the Puskas award of the year, oh my god!!”, “Garnacho ah , your Puskas award is still safe. That’s crazy”, “Why did the ball hit the post, Ronaldo is so unlucky”…
Minutes later, Al Nassr continued to attack in search of a goal, but was still hopeless. The turning point occurred when in the 87th and 90th minutes of the match, two Al Hilal players had to leave the field consecutively due to receiving red cards. In the 88th minute, Yahya headed home from close range, leveling the score 1-1 and sending the match into extra time to the utter happiness of the whole team.
Ronaldo played hard, but the goal still inexplicably “eluded” him. Photo: Getty Images.
However, both teams could not score more goals in extra time and the match had to enter a penalty shootout. Bono – the goalkeeper who shone at the 2022 World Cup in the penalty shootout against Spain in the 1/8 round on Al Hilal’s side had an excellent performance, when he saved three penalty kicks from Al Nassr, while goalkeeper Abdullah on the other side could only block one shot.
Ronaldo collapsed on the field when he saw his teammates miss a penalty. Photo: Getty Images.
The final whistle sounded, CR7 could not suppress his helpless emotions and burst into tears. Photo: Getty Images.
They continued to encourage him as they stood up and left the field. Photo: Getty Images.
Cristiano Ronaldo still cannot forget his sadness, even after he left the field. Photo: Getty Images.
Despite his impressive performance with 53 goals and 13 assists in the 2023/24 season, Ronaldo still had to sadly accept a bitter defeat, when his Al Nassr was officially defeated by Al Hilal in a penalty shootout. saved with a score of 4-5, ending a year full of efforts but not complete.
News
“This will be my last EURO, of course” – Cristiano Ronaldo drops big admission after missing penalty during Euro 2024 Round of 16 win vs Slovenia
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty in the Euro 2024 Round of 16 win over Slovenia. Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has said that he’s playing in his last European Championship after leading his team to a Euro 2024 Round…
(VIDEO) Nicki Minaj exposed what made her break-up with Meek mill after catching him with Diddy having s*x
Recent allegations surrounding Diddy and Meek Mill have sparked intense speculation within the hip-hop community. With fans theorizing about Nicki Minaj’s potential awareness of Diddy’s supposed relationship with Meek Mill years before the latest claims surfaced. The unfolding drama has…
(VIDEO) Ellen DeGeneres LEAKS Diddy’s Affair With Twitch | Diddy K**LED Twitch?
In the whirlwind of Hollywood’s glitz and glamour, the recent events surrounding Ellen DeGeneres, Sean “Diddy” Combs. And the late Steven “Twitch” Boss have sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry, leaving fans and observers alike reeling with speculation and intrigue….
(VIDEO) Kim Kardashian EXPOSES Travis Kelce For CHEATING On Taylor Swift With Her..
In a surprising turn of events, Taylor Swift has taken aim at Kim Kardashian in her latest song, “Thank You Amy,” from her newly released albums. The song’s title itself seems to be a not-so-subtle reference to Kim, with the…
(VIDEO) Kanye West Leaks FreakOff Video Between Kim Kardashian, Diddy & Meek Mill
In the world of celebrity drama, few names command attention like Kanye West and the Kardashian-Jenner family. Recently, Kanye’s Twitter feed has become a battleground of explosive allegations, dragging his ex-wife Kim Kardashian and her mother, Kris Jenner, into the…
Kylie Kelce Gives a Nod to Taylor Swift With Heartwarming Video of Daughters Wyatt and Bennett (VIDEO)
TikTok that showed two of the couple’s kids getting studious. First, Wyatt can be seen with a book in her lap as she perches on top of the family’s couch, before the camera shows Bennett flipping through a picture…
End of content
No more pages to load