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Cristiano Ronaldo Misses Crucial Penalty as Al-Nassr Exits Saudi King's Cup

Al Taawoun defeats Al-Nassr 1-0, handing head coach Stefano Pioli his first loss since taking over.

  • Al-Nassr was eliminated from the Saudi King's Cup after a 1-0 defeat by Al Taawoun in the round of 16.
  • Cristiano Ronaldo missed a stoppage-time penalty, his first miss in 19 attempts for Al-Nassr, shocking the home crowd.
  • Waleed Al-Ahmad scored the decisive goal for Al Taawoun with a header in the 71st minute.
  • This marks the first loss for Al-Nassr under new head coach Stefano Pioli, who took charge in September.
  • Despite the setback, Al-Nassr remains in contention for two other trophies this season, including the Saudi Pro League and the Asian Champions League.
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