Ronaldo’s relatives couldn’t hold back their tears after witnessing the former Man Utd star’s 118th minute goal.
In the 118th minute, Cristiano Ronaldo earned a penalty after an attempt to run into the penalty area. From a distance of 11 meters, the Portuguese superstar easily defeated goalkeeper Eisa, helping Al Nassr equalize the score 4-4 after two quarter-final matches.
In the VIP stands area of KSU stadium, Mrs. Dolores and Katia Aveiro, Ronaldo’s mother and sister, burst into tears. Down on the field, Ronaldo celebrated, clasping his hands and apologizing to Al Nassr fans for his previous misses.
Ronaldo’s late goal helped Al Nassr’s 10 men drag Al Ain into a penalty shootout. Here, CR7 continues to complete the mission.
However, his other three teammates, Marcelo Brozovic, Alex Telles and Otavio, failed. Al Nassr lost 1-3 and officially lost the dream of winning the AFC Champions League this season.
After the match, Ronaldo appeared very disappointed. He quietly entered the tunnel and did not pay attention to the scuffle between players from both sides after the match ended.
Al Nassr, with a squad value of 141 million euros, lost to Al Ain, a club with only a squad valued at 43 million euros (according to Transfermarkt). The next opponent of the UAE representative will likely be Al Hilal, a club that is in excellent form in the Saudi Pro League. In the first leg of the quarterfinals, Al Hilal won 2-0 against Al Ittihad.
