Cristiano Ronaldo left himself fans in shock after he missed a huge and costly opportunity right in front of goal.
Al Nassr faced UAE outfit Al Ain in the quarter-finals of the AFC Champions League, having lost 1-0 in the first leg.
Al Nassr played host for the second leg on Monday night and went 2-0 down before reducing the deficit on the stroke of half-time.
An own goal then brought them level on the night and Ronaldo could have put them in front during the game but somehow missed with the goal at his mercy.
The goalkeeper spilled a shot right into the path of the five-time Ballon d’Or winner, who was waiting in the six-yard area.
Ronaldo took the shot with his left foot but completely missed the target and saw the ball squander wide and out of play.
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The footballing legend could only put his head in his hands having failed to make the most of a glorious opportunity.
Having had so much success with his both feet during his career, it will remain a mystery as to why he didn’t stick with his strong side.
It’s certainly a chance he won’t be watching back in a hurry as Al Nassr went on to crash out of the AFC Champions League.
Alex Telles scored Al Nassr’s third goal of the night to send the tie to extra time, with Ronaldo netting a penalty a 118th minute to send it to a shootout after another Al Ain goal.
He then found the target with a spot-kick yet again but it wasn’t enough as Al Ain won 3-1 and are through to the semi-finals.
On a personal level, Ronaldo is so far enjoying another fine individual season for Al Nassr, his second campaign in Saudi Arabia.
He has now scored 29 goals in 32 appearances across all competitions prior to Monday night, as well as assisting 11 other goals.
The 39-year-old was recently suspended for one game by the Saudi Arabian Football Federation [SAFF] for a crude celebration.
It meant he missed Al Nassr’s 4-4 draw with Al Hazem in the Saudi Pro League, with Ronaldo’s search for his next trophy set to go on even longer.
Olivia Martin is a dedicated sports journalist based in the UK. With a passion for various athletic disciplines, she covers everything from major league championships to local sports events, delivering up-to-the-minute updates and in-depth analysis.
