Cristiano Ronaldo You will have to wait to lift your first title in Saudi Arabia. He To Nassr fell into the final of the Super Cup in front of the Ahli After a 2-2 draw at the regulatory time and a 3-5 defeat in the penalty shootout.
Cristiano scored his 100th goal with Al Nassr
The Portuguese opened the scoring from the penalty spot, thus achieving his 100th goal with Al Nassr, a historical figure that makes him the first footballer to reach that brand with four different clubs.
However, the former Barcelona player Franck Kessié matched before the break with a goal, leaving the game open.
A dramatic ending before penalties
In the second part, Marcelo Brozovic advanced Al Nassr in the absence of ten minutes to the end. Everything seemed aimed at the first Christian title in Arabia, but Roger Ibañez matched the score in the 88th minute after a misunderstood corner.
Already in the penalties, Al Ahli scored all his releases, while Abdullah al Khaibari failed the decisive for Al Nassr. The archer Edouard Mendy was key to the consecration of his team.
An unexpected title for Al Ahli
Al Ahli was proclaimed champion of the Saudi 2025 Arabia Super Cup, despite entering the tournament at the last minute after the resignation of Al Hilal, occupied by his participation in the Club World Cup.
In this way, Cristiano Ronaldo and Al Nassr see a golden opportunity to add one more trophy in his record, in a season in which they incorporated figures such as Iñigo Martínez and Joao Félix.