In summary
- A 1-1 draw against Al Ettifaq means Ronaldo and Co can no longer catch Al Ittihad
- The gap to top is now five points for Al Nassr, who could have taken the battle to the final day of the season had they won over the weekend
Cristiano Ronaldo’s first season with Al Nassr ended in heartbreak, as the club missed out on winning the Saudi Pro League.
A 1-1 draw against Al Ettifaq means Ronaldo and Co can no longer catch Al Ittihad.
The latter sealed the title with a 3-0 away win against Al Feiha. Al-Nassr end their campaign against Al Fateh and Ronaldo will finish his debut campaign at the club without a trophy.
The gap to top is now five points for Al Nassr, who could have taken the battle to the final day of the season had they won over the weekend.
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Ronaldo played 84 minutes of the draw, with Luiz Gustavo levelling for Al Nassr 11 minutes into the second half after Youssoufou Niakate had opened the scoring just before the break.
This marks the fourth time in his illustrious football career that the Portuguese star has experienced a trophyless season.
Ronaldo joined Al-Nassr in Riyadh in January, following his departure from English Premier League powerhouse Manchester United.
This victory secured their first league title for Al Ittihad since 2009 and marked the end of Ronaldo’s first season in Saudi Arabia without a trophy.
