Cristiano Ronaldo's quest for Saudi Pro League glory hit a roadblock Friday as Al Nassr fell 2-1 to underdogs Al Qadsiah . The high-stakes match saw drama unfold in the final minutes, leaving fans stunned
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Al Qadsiah struck first through Turki Al-Ammar’s rebound goal after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s shot was parried. But Al Nassr's Sadio Mane delivered a clutch 84th-minute equalizer, briefly reviving hopes of closing the gap on league leaders Al Ittihad.
Just as Ronaldo’s squad tasted redemption, Aubameyang silenced them with an 87th-minute header . The loss leaves Al Nassr 8 points behind Al Ittihad with 6 games left – a mountain too steep even for CR7’s legendary determination.
With Al Qadsiah celebrating their leap to 5th place, the Saudi league’s playoff race just got juicier . Will Ronaldo bounce back, or is this season’s trophy slipping away? Stay tuned
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Ronaldo's title hopes suffer major blow as Al Nassr lose to Al Qadsiah
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