In the eighth minute of stoppage time, Al-Nassr goalkeeper Bento stunned superstar Cristiano Ronaldo and the fans in the stadium with a bizarre own goal.
Can’t believe it: Cristiano Ronaldo looks on in disbelief.
Cristiano Ronaldo sat stunned on the bench, shaking his head in disbelief. The superstar’s wait for his first league title in Saudi Arabia continues after a freak own goal deep into injury time.
In the top-of-the-table clash between Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr and title rivals Al-Hilal, the game ended 1-1 (1-0). Goalkeeper Bento let the ball slip through his hands and into his own net in the eighth minute of added time following a long throw-in, shocking Ronaldo and everyone inside the stadium.
The 41-year-old Portuguese star looked baffled but soon showed fighting spirit. “The dream is close,” Ronaldo wrote on X. “Heads up, we still have one step to go.”
Al-Nassr still hold the edge in the title race despite the late setback. They lead record champions Al-Hilal by five points, though Al-Hilal have played one game fewer. With just one match remaining for Al-Nassr, Ronaldo’s team can seal the championship next week against Damac.
The former Real Madrid, Manchester United, and Juventus star has been playing in Saudi Arabia since 2023.
