NAS 0-1 TWN Highlights, King’s Cup 2024-25: Ronaldo misses penalty as Al Nassr loses to Al Taawoun
Al Nassr's hopes of winning the King's Cup were dashed on Thursday night as they lost 1-0 to Al Taawoun in the semi-finals.
Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty in the second half as Al Nassr crashed out of the competition.
Al Taawoun took the lead in the 45th minute through Alvaro Medran, and Al Nassr was unable to find an equalizer despite Ronaldo's penalty miss.
The defeat was a major disappointment for Al Nassr, who had been hoping to win their first major trophy since 2019.
Ronaldo has now missed two penalties in his last three games for Al Nassr.
The Portuguese forward has been in poor form since moving to Saudi Arabia, and his latest penalty miss will only add to the pressure on him.
Al Nassr will now have to focus on finishing the season strongly in the Saudi Pro League.
They are currently third in the table, three points behind leaders Al Ittihad.
Al Taawoun will face Al Hilal in the final of the King's Cup.
Al Hilal are the defending champions and will be looking to win their third consecutive title.
Here are the highlights of the match:
- Al Taawoun took the lead in the 45th minute through Alvaro Medran.
- Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty in the second half.
- Al Nassr was unable to find an equalizer.
- Al Taawoun will face Al Hilal in the final of the King's Cup.
What does this mean for Al Nassr?
The defeat to Al Taawoun is a major setback for Al Nassr.
They were hoping to win their first major trophy since 2019, but they will now have to focus on finishing the season strongly in the Saudi Pro League.
Al Nassr is currently third in the table, three points behind leaders Al Ittihad.
They will need to win their remaining games and hope that Al Ittihad drops points if they want to win the title.
What does this mean for Ronaldo?
The penalty miss against Al Taawoun was Ronaldo's second in his last three games for Al Nassr.
The Portuguese forward has been in poor form since moving to Saudi Arabia, and his latest penalty miss will only add to the pressure on him.
Ronaldo will need to start scoring goals soon if he wants to help Al Nassr win the Saudi Pro League title.
