Overview
- Al-Nassr were seconds from the title on Tuesday when goalkeeper Bento fumbled a long throw-in into his own net in the 98th minute, handing Al-Hilal a 1-1 draw.
- The draw keeps Al-Nassr on 83 points from 33 games and Al-Hilal on 78 from 32, so Al-Nassr can clinch by beating Damac on May 21 or if Al-Hilal drop points against Neom on May 16 or Al Fayha after that.
- Mohamed Simakan had put Al-Nassr ahead in the 37th minute from a corner before late confusion between Bento and defender Inigo Martínez led to the equaliser.
- Cristiano Ronaldo was substituted in the 83rd minute, looked distraught at full time, and later urged calm on social media, writing, “The dream is close. Heads up, we have one more step to take!”
- Reports from the touchline described a stoppage-time scuffle involving both benches and a red card for an assistant, as Al-Hilal preserved their unbeaten league season and kept pressure on the leaders.