Al Nassr officially curtains its 2023/24 season on a disappointing note. The Knights of the Najd lost the King Cup of Champions final against Al Hilal on penalties, marking a trophyless campaign for them. As the news spreads regarding Luis Castro and Co.’s defeat, the internet isn’t sparing skipper Cristiano Ronaldo, who shed tears after the match.
Within the first 7 minutes, Al Hilal demonstrated their superiority against Al Nassr as Aleksander Mitrovic scored the opening goal for the Blue Waves. Despite continuous efforts from Luis Castro’s side to find an equalizer, they faced setbacks. One such moment occurred when Ronaldo attempted a spectacular bicycle kick from a cross, only to hit the post. Unfortunately, Al Nassr was reduced to 10 men near the hour mark as David Ospina was sent off while attempting to level the scoreline.
The game saw another twist when Al Hilal’s defender Ali Albulayhi received a red card in the 87th minute, leveling the number of players on the field. Taking advantage of this, Al Nassr equalized a minute later through substitute Ayman Yahya, pushing the match into extra time. However, Al Hilal’s fortunes took a turn for the worse as Kalidou Koulibaly was also sent off before the final whistle, reducing them to 9 men. Despite efforts in extra time, neither team could break the deadlock, leading to a penalty shootout.
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In the shootout, both Ruben Neves and Alex Telles missed their kicks, leaving the score tied at 4-4. However, in the seventh round, an Al Hilal player scored to make it 5-4, and man of the match Yassine Bounou saved Al Nassr’s shot, securing the victory for Jorge Jesus and his team. Now as Al Hilal marched towards the podium, Ronaldo was seen crying which forced the soccer world to react.
Emotional Cristiano Ronaldo not spared by netizens over King Cup of Champions loss against Al Hilal
Fans around the world are reacting to Cristiano Ronaldo for failing to hide his emotions.
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