Cristiano Ronaldo postpones the celebration of the title after a blunder of laughable stunts in the 90+9th minute!
Article by Romeo Ene – Published on Tuesday, 12 May 2026 23:29 / Updated on Tuesday, 12 May 2026 23:32
Al Nassr Riyadh was just a few seconds away from the title of champion, but a monumental error by the goalkeeper Bento (26 years old) restored the tie in the derby with Al-Hilal, score 1-1, in the 32nd leg.
Cristiano Ronaldo's (41-year-old) team remains in the lead, but the suspense extends to the last round of the season in the Saudi Pro League.
PHOTO. Celebration postponed in Riyadh: Ronaldo, knocked down on the bench
Al Nassr needed all three points to secure the trophy. The hosts controlled much of the game, and the opener came in the 37th minute when Mohamed Simakan unstoppably headed home, setting off a fiesta in the stands.
CR7 put in a considerable effort but was unable to get his name on the scoresheet. The Lusitan was replaced in the 83rd minute by Al Hamdan, at which point the victory seemed already sealed.
But the ending was a nightmare. In the ninth minute of overtime, in a phase that did not announce anything, the guests benefited from a throw-in from the edge. The ball reached the box, where goalkeeper Bento committed an unforgivable blunder, dropping the ball directly into his own goal.
The TV cameras shifted their focus immediately after the end of the game to Cristiano Ronaldo. Visibly broken, the Portuguese star put his hands to his head on the bench, staring blankly after the title slipped through his fingers in the final phase.
Despite the dramatic draw, Al Nassr retains the first chance at the championship, having a 5-point lead over rivals Al-Hilal, who have a game less played.
To become champion, Ronaldo needs only one point in the last stage, when Al Nassr will face Damac (15th place). Even if he didn't score today, the Portuguese's numbers remain impressive this season: 26 goals and 2 assists in 28 appearances.
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