Ronaldo's trophy wait continues as Al-Nassr upset in final
Cristiano Ronaldo's quest for his first major trophy with Al-Nassr remains unfulfilled after a 1-0 defeat to Gamba Osaka in the AFC Champions League Two final. The match, held at King Saud University Stadium, saw Gamba Osaka score against the run of play, securing their victory. Al-Nassr's coach emphasized the importance of focusing on their upcoming Saudi Pro League title match despite the disappointment.
- ▪Al-Nassr lost 1-0 to Gamba Osaka in the AFC Champions League Two final.
- ▪Cristiano Ronaldo has not won a major trophy since joining Al-Nassr in January 2023.
- ▪Al-Nassr can still secure the Saudi Pro League title with a win against Damac on Thursday.
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Ronaldo kept waiting for first trophy with Al-NassrImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Cristiano Ronaldo is Al-Nassr's leading scorer this season with 28 goals from 36 games in all competitionsByBen CollinsBBC Sport journalistPublished33 minutes agoCristiano Ronaldo's wait for a first major trophy with Al-Nassr continues after they were upset 1-0 at home by Gamba Osaka in the AFC Champions League Two final.Playing in front of 26,000 fans at their King Saud University Stadium, Saudi side Al-Nassr were favourites to win Asian football's second-tier club competition - equivalent to Europe's Europa League.But Deniz Hummet scored for the visitors against the run of play in Riyadh on Saturday, latching on to Issam Jebali's through ball to fire home in the 30th minute.Gamba Osaka then held…
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