CRISTIANO RONALDO missed an absolute sitter for Al-Nassr – before redeeming himself with a late equalising penalty.
The former Manchester United star, who turns 38 today, has been pursuing a career in Saudi Arabia after the bitter ending to his time at Old Trafford.
He’s been in search of his first goal in a competitive match for the club after netting in the entertaining friendly against Lionel Messi and PSG.
Ronaldo could have claimed that goal in the first-half, with Al-Nassr already 1-0 down to Al Fateh in the Saudi Pro League.
Brilliant ball control by the in-form Talisca saw the attacking midfielder bring the ball down in the box and unleash a shot.
Al Fateh’s Jacob Rinne produced a great save to push the effort onto the post, before the ball broke perfectly to Ronaldo.
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With the goal gaping, the ex-Real Madrid star ran onto the ball from eight yards out and smacked it with his right boot.
But the unbalanced forward incredibly put the shot well over the bar.
He can then be seen staring up at the sky in frustration and disbelief.
Talisca would spare Ronaldo’s blushes by equalising before half-time before Al-Fateh took the lead again in the second half.
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With defeat staring Ronaldo in the face, Al-Nassr won a late penalty and the forward this time kept his composure and found the net.
It was his first goal on his third attempt in a competitive Saudi Arabian game as one of football’s greatest ever players attempted to re-find their scoring touch.
Banished to the bench for most of the season under Erik ten Hag, Ronaldo only managed one Premier League goal this term for Man United with a milestone strike.
But he demonstrated just last season that he is still capable of being a threat in the box as he struck 24 goals in all competitions for the Red Devils.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
