Al Nasr Crashes Out of King’s Cup After Cristiano Ronaldo’s Penalty Miss

KOLKATA:- Cristiano Ronaldo’s penalty miss in the 96th minute sealed Al Nasr’s fate, exiting the King’s Cup with a 1-0 loss to Al-Ittihad.

Waleed Al-Ahmed’s 71st-minute goal put Al-Ittihad ahead. Al Nasr’s hopes revived when Al-Ahmed fouled in his own penalty box in added time, awarding them a spot kick.

Ronaldo, Al Nasr’s captain, stepped up but failed to convert, crushing their comeback bid.
The 96th minute of the match is underway. The team still trailed 1-0. At that time, Al Nasr got a penalty. However, getting a penalty this time means seven kings’ wealth. Naturally, Ronaldo, the captain of the team, came to take the penalty kick at the crucial moment. At this time, only one thought in everyone’s mind is farewell from the tournament.

Will survive even if drawn. In this situation, Ronaldo took the spot kick. But even after throwing the ball, the football warrior could not score. Al-Nasr finally lost 1-0 to Al-Town. Al Nasr withdraws from the King’s Cup.
Despite King’s Cup elimination, Al Nasr remains in contention for:

1. Saudi Pro League (6 points behind leaders Al Hilal after 8 matches)
2. Asian Champions League (group stage, with 7 points from 3 matches)

Key Stats

– Ronaldo’s penalty miss proved decisive.
– Al Nasr’s first loss under Stefano Pioli.
– Waleed Al-Ahmed’s goal separated the teams.

Waleed Al-Ahmed’s goal in the 71st minute in Saudi Arabia’s top knockout tournament match ultimately decided the match. However, in the fifth minute of added time, Al-Ahmed fouled in their own penalty box and gave Al-Nasr the opportunity to return to the match. However, Al Nasr could not take advantage of this opportunity.

Italian coach Stefano Pioli, in his first match, expressed disappointment. “Technically, we played well, but didn’t win. It’s sad to exit the King’s Cup. We’ll focus on the remaining two titles.”
Al Nasr’s quest for silverware narrows, but their season remains alive. Ronaldo and company will regroup, aiming to revive their title aspirations.