On Monday, April 25th, Al Nassr suffered a 1-0 defeat against Al Wehda in the King Cup semifinal, resulting in their elimination from the competition (Sporting News). Cristiano Ronaldo, who has scored 11 goals in 13 appearances for Al Nassr, failed to score in the game, and was visibly frustrated (Sky Sports). Ronaldo fired a free-kick over the bar, and missed several other key chances during the match (Daily Mail).
The former Manchester United striker was involved in a furious bust-up with his own coaching team during the game (The Mirror). Ronaldo was seen shouting at the managers from the bench, and reacted angrily to the team’s performance on the field (Manchester Evening News).
Al Nassr was the favorite to win the game, with Al Wehda currently sitting in 13th place in the Saudi Pro League (Saudi Gazette). However, Al Wehda managed to secure a 1-0 victory against the much-favored Al Nassr in the semifinal, resulting in the elimination of the latter from the tournament (Arab News).
This defeat marked the third consecutive game in which Ronaldo and Al Nassr have failed to score (Sports Illustrated). Despite his frustration, Ronaldo and Al Nassr will continue their season, currently standing in second place in the Saudi League (Sky Sports). The team’s next game will take place on April 30th against Al Ahli Jeddah (Sporting News).
