The Al Nassr vs Abha game didn’t have the ending many Cristiano Ronaldo fans anticipated. In what should have been another glorious victory for Al Nassr, the game against relegation-battling Abha took an unexpected turn. With their recent impressive form, having secured ten consecutive victories, Al Nassr seemed well on their way to another triumph. However, a disappointing draw and the surprising lack of goals from Cristiano Ronaldo have left supporters disheartened.
Cristiano Ronaldo, who has been in outstanding form, entered the match as the leading goal scorer in the SPL, with an impressive tally of 10 goals to his name. Unfortunately, Ronaldo’s goal-scoring spree came to a halt against a resilient Abha side, who proved to be a tough opponent.
Al Nassr’s draw leaves fans disappointed
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Al Nassr started the game strongly, wasting no time in getting on the scoreboard. Within just three minutes, Otavio managed to find the back of the net, giving his team an early lead. Shortly after, Anderson Talisca extended Al Nassr’s advantage with a well-executed goal, further fueling the expectations of victory. Despite the promising start, disaster struck just before halftime.
Abha managed to pull one back, narrowing the scoreline and injecting a glimmer of hope into their own supporters. It was in the dying minutes of the game that their hopes were met with reality. Abha found the back of the net once again, leveling the score and shattering the dreams of Al Nassr fans. The match concluded in a disappointing 2-2 draw, leaving fans bewildered and discontented.
In the aftermath of such a blow, fans took to X to express their disappointment. Fans pointed out the ‘wrong decisions’ made throughout the game that caused this result.
So many wrong decisions. Not clinical in front of goal today. Wrong decision to sub off brozo keeping talisca and Otavio. And time to bench nawaf and give the new gk a chance.
— Deepak p v (@the_deepak92) October 6, 2023
Fans also blamed the defence of the team, which didn’t look strong in the match.
Problem is Al Nassr defence we haven't kept a clean sheet since persepolis we need a GK and a another CB
— Chelsea is Finished (@notpropahchels) October 6, 2023
Questions are also being raised against Al Nassr goalkeeper, Nawaf Alaqidi.
3 goals conceded in 2 games for Nawaf..I'm not saying anything but like??!?!
— HxseebTES (@HaseebS28368602) October 6, 2023
Fans also pointed out how the team looked out of sync and synergy.
The team looked like it was preseason and they didn’t know each other
— isaac (@Isaac__8_) October 6, 2023
There also are a number of fans who believe Ronaldo and Talisca are not a good partnership.
Should’ve kept brozovic and talisca and Ronaldo don’t work together only one can play
— Malika 👑 (@missmalik81) October 6, 2023
Some fans also had a positive outlook on the defeat and blamed their bad luck for the result.
It’s a setback but we were unlucky today, performances outlast results. We will bounce back for sure, we can’t win every single game. There will be far more important games to come and if we win those we will the league, we keep moving 🐐
— Eoin (@Eoin1016) October 6, 2023
It is clear fans are not happy with this result and believe changes should be made. As for Cristiano Ronaldo, while he may not have found the back of the net, he is still having an impressive season so far. He recently won the SPL Player of the Month. Recently, he even announced his plans to retire at Al Nassr at some point, indirectly dismissing his claim for a comeback to his boyhood club.
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Cristiano Ronaldo desires to conclude his career with Al Nassr
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The Portuguese star made headlines when he signed with Al Nassr during the January transfer window. The move came after his controversial departure from Manchester United. Since joining the Saudi side Ronaldo has found his form and is currently leading the goal-scoring charts in the SPL. And it appears that he has made the decision to conclude his illustrious career in Riyadh itself.
Recent reports suggest that CR7 intends to conclude his illustrious career with Al Nassr, as stated by a renowned Saudi journalist. This means a dream European return is unlikely. Given his impressive performances in Saudi Arabia, this seems like the right decision for CR7.
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