Cristiano Ronaldo must wait to win his first title with Al Nassr after the draw against Al Hilal. Al Nassr’s Saudi Pro League title race was pushed back after today’s draw. Cristiano Ronaldo had the chance to secure the championship with one match left, but now he will have to wait one more week after a tie with Al Hilal by a Bento own goal in the 99th minute.
Ronaldo could still win the title with Al Nassr without even playing as his next chance is next Saturday. If Al Hilal doesn’t defeat Neom, the title is secured with the current five-point margin with the main rivals having two matches left. If not, they must wait until May 21 for their final match.
The team standing in their way would be Damac, which is fighting to avoid relegation. With a rival still fighting for survival, Al Nassr could face some complications even if the title is in their hands. The good news is that if they win, they will take the trophy regardless of how Al Hilal finish their match.
Al Nassr’s season
After several years in which inconsistency defined their performances, Al Nassr were much stronger this season. Their number of wins shows they were the most dominant side, with 27 victories.
Ronaldo must wait a bit more (Abdullah Ahmed/Getty Images)
Their fewest results were draws, with only two all season. That suggests they were a high-risk team, always going for the win, even if that sometimes led to defeats.
Al Nassr did not have a perfect season in that respect. Unlike Al Hilal, who finished without a loss, Ronaldo’s team lost four times. Still, the most important thing is that they got the result they wanted.
The goal difference
As is often the case with champions around the world, Al Nassr had a strong goal difference backed by their attacking power. They scored 87 goals and conceded only 27, finishing with a plus-60 goal difference on their way to the title.