New Delhi: Al Nassr managed to lose 2-1 at home to Al Qadsiah on Friday and Cristiano Ronaldo’s dreams of winning his first trophy since joining Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia were dashed. Ronaldo, scored the first goal in the 32nd minute after smashing it home from close range after a shaky goalkeeping play.
That lead, though, was short-lived. Only five minutes later, Julián Quiñones had tied the score by chesting down a looping cross from the left byline and skillfully scoring. After Al Nassr failed to parlay a significant possession advantage into meaningful chances, Quiñones subsequently took over as the provider in the second half.
Former Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang waited unmarked to give the visitors the lead after the Colombia-born Mexico international acrobatically controlled a cross at the far post and drove it back across goal with his first touch. Ronaldo and his colleagues put in a lot of effort to force an equalizer, but they were unable to get past the Belgian goalkeeper, Koen Casteels’ goal, and they were made to pay for that. This defeat has had a majot major impact on their chances of winning the league.
Current situation of Al Nassr
⌛️ || Full time,@AlNassrFC 1:2 #AlQadisiyah pic.twitter.com/sC3OZHlxoZ
— AlNassr FC (@AlNassrFC_EN) November 22, 2024
Despite having played more games, Stefano Pioli’s squad is still in third place in the Saudi Pro League, six points behind leaders and defending champions Al Hilal. With the victory, Al Qadsiah move up to fifth place, along with Al Shabab and Al Nassr. Al Nassr will be going head to head against Damac, in the 12th matchday of Saudi Pro League.
It is now looking much likely that Ronaldo and co have to get good results in each of their upcoming games and just hope that the teams above them slip up. However, Al Hilal and Al Ittihad both have been in tremendous form. Al Hilal are yet to b defeated in the league while Al Ittihad have won each of their previous eight games, with their last defeat coming against Al Hilal back in September.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang may have ended the hopes of Cristiano Ronaldo’s hope of winning the Saudi League title with Al-Nassr, as Al-Qadsiah managed to edge past the Faris Najd Football Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
