Ronaldo points apology to Al Nassr followers instantly after scoring purpose
Ronaldo Apologies after penalty miss, scores late as Al Nassr win
Cristiano Ronaldo has provided a direct gesture of apology to Al Nassr followers after scoring a stoppage-time penalty of their 2-0 victory over Al Khaleej on Monday evening, following an earlier miss from the spot that had left the house crowd visibly annoyed.
The 40-year-old Portuguese icon, who has been underneath strain amid a tough season for his Saudi membership, did not convert his first-half penalty, a second that might have been vital with the sport tied at 0-0.
Nevertheless, Ronaldo redeemed himself with a profitable effort within the sixth minute of added time, sealing the win after Jhon Duran broke the impasse within the seventy fifth minute.
Ronaldo, clearly relieved, took to social media after the ultimate whistle, writing, “A type of nights the place the ball simply didn’t need to go in… till it did.”
The purpose marked the top of Al Nassr’s residence fixtures for the 2024/25 Saudi Professional League marketing campaign, a disappointing season by which the Riyadh-based membership fell 13 factors behind champions Al Ittihad and did not qualify for the AFC Champions League.
