Ronaldo’s Saudi trophy wait drags on after Al-Nassr falls to Gamba Osaka in Asian final
Cristiano Ronaldo's quest for a major trophy in Saudi Arabia continues after Al-Nassr lost 1-0 to Gamba Osaka in the Asian Champions League Two final. Despite dominating possession and creating numerous chances, Al-Nassr were unable to score, with Deniz Hammat's first-half goal proving decisive. The defeat follows a recent near-miss in the Saudi Pro League, where Al-Nassr conceded late and must now wait for the final matchday to determine the champion.
- ▪Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr lost 1-0 to Japan's Gamba Osaka in the Asian Champions League Two final.
- ▪Deniz Hammat scored the winning goal in the 30th minute, which stood after a VAR review for offside.
- ▪Al-Nassr remains two points ahead of Al-Hilal in the Saudi Pro League ahead of the final matchday.
- ▪Joao Felix hit the post late in the match as Al-Nassr failed to equalize despite multiple chances.
- ▪The loss extends Ronaldo's wait for his first major trophy since joining Al-Nassr in December 2022.
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