Last-gasp equalizer delays Ronaldo's Saudi championship bid
Goalkeeper Bento’s injury-time own goal denied Cristiano Ronaldo his first Saudi Pro League title on Tuesday as Al Nassr drew 1-1 with second-placed Al Hilal.
nThe yellow-clad home fans were seconds from celebrating the Saudi championship when the Brazilian fumbled a long throw-in into his own net in the eighth extra minute.
nAl Nassr, with just one game left this season, remain five points ahead of Al Hilal, who have a game in hand. Al Nassr can seal the title when they play Damac next week.
nRonaldo, 41, is yet to taste domestic honours since inking a lucrative contract in 2023, a move that ignited interest in Saudi football and inspired a wave of big-name signings, including Neymar and Al Hilal’s Karim Benzema.
nAFP
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