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Cristiano Ronaldo’s wait for a trophy with Al-Nassr goes on after a Saudi Super Cup loss to Al-Ahli.
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He scored his 100th goal, but the game went to penalties.
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Ex-Chelsea goalie Édouard Mendy’s save and Wenderson Galeno’s kick sealed Al-Ahli’s win.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s wait for a major trophy with Al-Nassr continues after Al-Ahli edged them on penalties in the Saudi Super Cup on Saturday.
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Ronaldo fired Al-Nassr ahead from the spot – his 100th goal for the club, but Franck Kessié struck back before half-time.
Marcelo Brozović restored the lead late on, yet Roger Ibañez equalised to drag the game into a shootout.
In the shootout, Édouard Mendy stole the spotlight.
He denied Abdullah Al-Khaibari with a decisive save, and Wenderson Galeno buried the winning kick 5-3 to deliver Al-Ahli’s first Super Cup since 2016
The defeat raises fresh doubts about Al-Nassr’s ability to convert individual brilliance into silverware.
That frustration and milestone were just completely masked by Al-Ahli’s resilient display and their goalkeeper who thrived under pressure.
The final was yet another confirmation that those big moments reward composure and that reliable goalkeepers ultimately make all the difference.
What do you think? Did Ronaldo do enough?
