Cristiano Ronaldo fires blanks for Al Nassr: Abha ends 10-game winning streak

Cristiano Ronaldo in action as Al-Nassr's 10-game winning streak ended by Abha. X/Al-Nassr

Cristiano Ronaldo fires blanks for Al Nassr: Abha ends 10-game winning streak

Tosin Abayomi 19:00 - 06.10.2023

Cristiano Ronaldo was frustrated as Al Nassr's 10-game winning streak ended with a 2-2 draw by Abha in a Saudi League clash.

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The veteran forward could not save Al-Nassr from dropping points in a Saudi Professional League fixture.

Cristiano Ronaldo in action as Al-Nassr's 10-game winning streak ended by Abha.

Al-Nassr and Abha's game on October 6th, which was in the 9th round of the Saudi Arabian football championship, finished in a 2-2 tie.

Cristiano Ronaldo in action as Al-Nassr's 10-game winning streak ended by Abha. X/Al-Nassr
Cristiano Ronaldo in action as Al-Nassr's 10-game winning streak ended by Abha. X/Al-Nassr

Otavio for Al-Nassr scored the game's first goal as early as the third minute.

Only 25 minutes later, Anderson Talisca doubled the advantage for the home team.

Saad Bguir helped the visiting squad close the gap toward the end of the first half.

Ronaldo chipped the goalkeeper and hit his traditional celebration while telling the fans Calma. X/Madrid Zone
Ronaldo chipped the goalkeeper and hit his traditional celebration while telling the fans Calma. X/Madrid Zone

Al-Nassr thought they scored a third by Ronaldo in the 66th minute, but it was disallowed for offside.

In a turn of circumstances, the visitors managed to unpredictably secure a draw.

Al-Nassr started the second half playing with urgency and in the 66th minute found the equaliser through Ronaldo. X/Al-Nassr
Al-Nassr started the second half playing with urgency and in the 66th minute found the equaliser through Ronaldo. X/Al-Nassr

Cameroon forward Toko Karl Ekambi evened the score in the game in the 90+2nd minute, and the game concluded 2-2.

It was a frustrating encounter for Ronaldo as it ended Al-Nassr's 10-game winning streak.

Ronaldo will aim to get back on the score sheet when Al-Nassr takes on Damac after the international break scheduled for Saturday, October 21, 2023. X/Al-Nassr
Ronaldo will aim to get back on the score sheet when Al-Nassr takes on Damac after the international break scheduled for Saturday, October 21, 2023. X/Al-Nassr

Ronaldo frustrated as Al-Nassr draw

The setback comes after Ronaldo scored his first Asian Champions League goal against Tajikistan outfit Istiklol Dushanbe.

Ronaldo will aim to get back on the score sheet when Al-Nassr takes on Damac after the international break scheduled for Saturday, October 21, 2023.

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