However, not even Cristiano Ronaldo’s offensive power was enough to save the country in its own home. After taking the lead by two goals, the local eleventh team gave up their chances of winning with the attack of their rival, Abha Club, who made it 2-2 with a score on the hour mark.
Cristiano Ronaldo, Al-Nassr player | Photo: Getty Images
Ronaldo started all 90 minutes, but the goals went to the other stars of the Saudi club. In this case, Otávio (8′) and Anderson Talisca (28′) took an important advantage; However, a goal from Saad Bguir (36′) and another from Karl Toko Ekambi (90+2′) withered the hopes of Riyadh’s eleventh team, leaving the way for Al-Hilal to be the new leader.
This was the bitter equality of Al-Nassr
The team appeared with their most lethal weapons. Names like Ronaldo himself, Sadio Mané, Anderson Talisca, Marcelo Brozovic, among others, were included in the starting lineup; For their part, the opponents had key players, such as the Turkish Ciprian Tatarusano in goal and Grzegorz Krychowiak, who is fondly remembered in European football.
Indeed, although he did not score goals, ‘CR7’ was more than decisive in the first goal for the local squad. In the middle of a promising attack, he broke the defense with a providential backheel pass, so that Marcelo Brozovic signed the ‘pass’ for Otávio, the Brazilian with a past at Porto, who simply pushed her.
Come back and play. From that same side came the second goal in favor of Al-Nassr, thanks to the work and grace of Anderson Talisca, one of the most important idols in the recent history of the club and who has been in Saudi Arabia for a long time, exactly 2 years in the club.
Sadio Mané in Al-Nassr match | Photo: Getty Images
It seemed to be a feast for Al-Nassr, who grabbed the ball in the opponent’s field and practically spread it on the rival. However, to decorate the scoreboard, Saad Bguir took advantage of a maximum penalty in his favor and punished the locals, after the best stretch for them in the match.
A powerful left foot shot towards the goalkeeper’s opposite post, without a doubt, unleashed the surprise and was a warning bell for what was going to happen. The home’s lack of effectiveness in the second half led to the worst scenario.
A superb blow, in full stoppage time, destroyed the chances of achieving a complete victory for Al-Nassr, who let themselves be caught in the afternoon and could do nothing in the final minutes.
After a mistake in the midfield, the ball was served to Toko-Ekambi, a man with a past at Olympique Lyonnais and Rennes, who hit a lethal right foot against the post of Nawaf Al-Aqeedi, with the luck cast by that great definition.
In the end, ‘CR7’ left with a bitter look and his team missed a great opportunity. Al-Nassar remains with 19 points and is in third place, while the leader is Al-Taawoun (22) and its pursuer is Al-Hilal (20 points and one game less).
2023-10-07 01:44:51
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