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Ronaldo devastated after penalty drama
In his first full season in Saudi Arabia, soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo was also denied the Cup trophy after winning the national championship. With Al-Nassr, the Portuguese lost the Cup final in dramatic fashion 4:5 on penalties - and had to be consoled by his team-mates afterwards.
Al-Nassr had drawn level at 1-1 shortly before the end of normal time after being sent off shortly before the end of normal time, and in extra time, Senegal's Kalidou Koulibaly, another player from the now double winners, was sent off.
However, the champions saved themselves for the penalty shoot-out, in which Ronaldo scored after the 39-year-old had only hit the bar with an overhead kick. Al-Hilal goalkeeper Yassine Bounou was the hero, however, as the Moroccan saved his opponent's last two penalties.
Ronaldo comforted by colleagues
Ronaldo was visibly affected by the defeat and had to be consoled by his team-mates. The 2016 European champion set a new league record with 35 goals for the season, but finished the championship with Al-Nassr in second place 14 points behind Al-Hilal. He remains untitled in Saudi Arabia.
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