April 25, (THEWILL) – Cristiano Ronaldo suffered another setback in Saudi Arabian football as his team, Al Nassr, lost 1-0 to Al Wahda in the semi-finals of the King’s Cup.
Jean David Beauguel scored the only goal of the game with a stunning bicycle kick in the 23rd minute, which left Al Nassr feeling nervous for the rest of the game. Ronaldo was visibly frustrated by the result and the alarming statistics of his own game will be equally frustrating for the club’s fans.
The frustration was palpable, especially for Ronaldo, who made his discontent known to his coach, Dinko Jelicic, in front of the cameras as the players left the pitch at halftime. Despite having more possession of the ball, Al Nassr failed to capitalise on their opportunities, and Ronaldo missed a crucial chance to equalise in the second half.
It is another tough defeat for Al Nassr after having been knocked out of several top competitions, including the Supercopa de Riad and the Saudi Arabia Super Cup while also losing their place at the top of the Saudi Pro League to Al Ittihad.
For Ronaldo, his personal woes include the fact that he has not scored a goal in 294 minutes of action. Al Nassr’s elimination from the King’s Cup adds to the pressure on Ronaldo, who is also feeling the heat due to the team’s poor performance in other competitions. Al Nassr’s chances of winning the Saudi Arabian league have also taken a hit due to their performances but they must now quickly regroup and find a way to turn their fortunes around.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
