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Horrendous Blunder Denies Cristiano Ronaldo Long-Awaited Al Nassr Title

SI·Amanda Langell·20 days ago
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Al Nassr were seconds away from clinching the Saudi Pro League title on Tuesday evening when Al Hilal buried a 98th minute equalizer to deny Cristiano Ronaldo and Co. a euphoric celebration at Al-Awwal Park. The plan going into the game was simple: a win in the Riyadh derby guaranteed Jorge Jesus’s men the league title. Producing the result was the complicated part; after all, Al Hilal secured a dominant 3–1 win in the reverse fixture back in January. Yet the hosts seemed up to the task this time around, especially in front of a crowd painting the stands yellow and white. The stadium breathed a collective sigh of relief when Karim Benzema’s goal in the 18th minute was deemed offside, keeping the score level until the hosts struck in the 37th minute. An unlikely hero soon emerged.…

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