More misery for Ronaldo and co. as Al Nassr beaten late on by league leaders
#news #newstoday #soccer #sports #footballnews #latestnews #footballupdates #soccernews #newsupdates #football
Saudi Pro League leaders Al Ittihad extended their lead at the top of the table after coming from two goals down to grab a last-gasp winner in a dramatic game against Al Nassr on Wednesday.
Houssem Aouar struck in the 94th minute to complete a remarkable turn around after Cristiano Ronaldo and co. had raced into a 2-0 lead through former Liverpool man Sadio Mane and Ayman Yahya.
Two Champions League winners in Karim Benzema and N’Golo Kante then drew Al Ittihad level within seven minutes of the restart before Aouar found the net late on to snatch all three points.
The drama wasn’t over there, with Moussa Diaby receiving a straight red card in the 97th minute.
The result leaves Al Ittihad six points clear with four league games remaining, while Al Nassr remain in fourth.
— AlNassr FC (@AlNassrFC_EN) May 7, 2025
It compounds a frustrating seven days for Al Nassr, who were eliminated in the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League last week.
Ronaldo missed an excellent chance late on as Al Nassr fell to Kawasaki Frontale in another 3-2 defeat.
The 40-year-old cut a disconsolate figure after the final whistle, and could be seen remonstrating with himself in the centre circle.
Check out our Latest News and Follow us at Facebook
Original Source
