By Jorge Hernandez
The frustration of Cristiano Ronaldo It became a global trend again. The Portuguese striker ended up visibly affected after Al Nassr lost the Final of the AFC Champions League 2 in front of Osaka Prawn by a score of 1-0, a result that left the Saudi team without another of the most important objectives of the season.
A video shared by Khalid Alolyan quickly went viral on social media. In the images you can see CR7 walking with his gaze fixed on the grass after the final whistle, reflecting the disappointment of another lost opportunity to win a championship with the Arab club.
Furthermore, the Portuguese attacker decided to leave the field before the Japanese team’s award ceremony and did not receive the second place medal, unlike the rest of his teammates.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Al Nassr are once again close to the title
The defeat against Osaka Prawn represents another hard blow for Cristiano Ronaldowho still has not won an official title since his arrival in Al Nassr.
The Japanese team found the difference in the 30th minute thanks to a score by Deniz Hümmet, who took advantage of an assist from Tunisian Issan Jebali to beat the Saudi defense and score the only goal of the match.
From that moment on, the team led by Jorge Jesus persistently sought the tie, but was met with a solid defensive performance and an inspired Rui Akari, a Japanese goalkeeper who avoided the local reaction on several occasions.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s video after the defeat goes viral
The reaction of Cristiano Ronaldo After losing the final it quickly generated conversation among fans and international media. The Portuguese left the field with his head down and without hiding his annoyance at yet another defeat in a decisive match.
The former footballer Exact Madrid, Manchester United and Juventus He even had a clear scoring opportunity during the match, but he couldn’t make it happen. For his part, Joao Félix also came close to equalizing with a shot that ended up hitting the post in the final minutes.
The images of CR7 They spread across social media in a matter of minutes and increased criticism about the difficult time the Saudi club is going through in international competitions.
Cristiano Ronaldo is still far from breaking his title drought
With this defeat, Cristiano Ronaldo maintains its long wait to lift a trophy again at club level. The last official championship he achieved was on May 19, 2021.
Furthermore, the Portuguese was also unable to increase his scoring quota towards the goal of 1,000 goals as a professional. It currently has 971 official entries.
Despite the hard blow to the AFC Champions League 2, Al Nassr still has possibilities of conquering the Saudi Leaguea tournament in which he leads the standings with just two points ahead of Al Hilal.
The next match will be decisive for the future of the championship, since the Riyadh team will face Damac on the last day of the season.
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