Cristiano Ronaldo missed an easy goalscoring chance in the final minutes as Al-Nassr faced elimination from AFC Champions League.
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Ronaldo squandered an easy late chanceAl-Nassr out of Champions League Went down 3-2 against Kawasaki Frontale in semisFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Ronaldo and Al-Nassr crashed out of the AFC Champions League semi-final as they went down 3-2 against J1 League side Kawasaki Frontale on Wednesday. Al-Nassr were trailing 3-1 at one point in the second half before Ayman Yahya pulled one back for the Saudi giants in the 87th minute. The Portugal icon then got the easiest chance of the match to restore parity but failed to convert it. Mohamed Simakan sent a long ball into the Kawasaki penalty box that was headed down by Aymeric Laporte to set up Ronaldo one-on-one with the goalkeeper. The veteran forward went past the custodian with a delicate touch, but failed to push the ball into the net with his left foot.
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The former Real Madrid and Manchester United star has yet to win silverware in Saudi Arabia since moving to the Middle Eastern country in January 2023. With their elimination from the continental competition, Ronaldo is all set to experience yet another trophyless season. In the Saudi Pro League, Al-Nassr are trailing league leaders Al-Ittihad by eight points with five matches to go in the season.
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Stefano Pioli's side will be next seen in action on May 7 as they host Al-Ittihad in a crucial league clash. Ronaldo and Co have to win the game to keep their title hopes alive.
