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Cristiano Ronaldo blasts 96th minute penalty over bar as Al-Nassr bow out of Saudi Cup in shock defeat


CRISTIANO RONALDO blazed a stoppage-time penalty over the bar as Al-Nassr were dumped out of Saudi Arabia’s biggest cup competition.

Ronaldo and Co hosted Al-Taawoun on Tuesday night in the last 16 of The King Cup.

Cristiano Ronaldo had a penalty to equalise in stoppage time
The Al-Nassr forward stepped up and blasted his spot kick over the bar
Al-Nassr lost 1-0 as Al-Taawoun dumped them out of The King Cup

Al-Nassr sit seven points above Al-Taawoun in the Saudi Pro League and were expected to book their place in the quarter-finals.

But they fell behind with 19 minutes remaining as Waleed Al-Ahmed gave the visitors a shock lead.

Ronaldo, who scored and assisted against Al-Taawoun in the Saudi Super Cup back in August, was given the perfect opportunity to equalise in added time when Al-Nassr were awarded a penalty.

But he stepped up and fired well over the bar from 12 yards as Al-Nassr crashed out.

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Manchester United and Real Madrid icon Ronaldo, who has nine goals in 12 games this season, was left with his head in his hands after his late miss.

Reacting to the penalty, one fan said: “Madrid fans need a break πŸ˜‚.”

While another added: “No way he missed a pen and knocked his team out of the competition 😭😭.”

A third replied: “Gifted him a penalty to level the game and he roofed it!”

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And a fourth responded: “No way Penaldo missed the penalty.”

The result means a golden opportunity for silverware goes begging, with Al-Nassr already playing catch-up in the league.

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They sit six points adrift of table toppers Al-Hilal after drawing three of their opening eight matches.

Ronaldo’s only silverware since joining Al-Nassr was last year’s Arab Club Champions Cup.


Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk


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