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Stoppage-Time Own Goal Keeps Saudi Title Race Alive

The 1-1 draw in the Riyadh derby delays Al-Nassr’s bid to clinch the league.

Overview

  • Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr drew 1-1 with Al-Hilal after goalkeeper Bento conceded a stoppage-time own goal that canceled a late lead.
  • Ali Lajami’s long throw sparked the equaliser as Bento tried to punch the ball, collided with teammate Inigo Martínez, and let it slip into his own net.
  • Mohamed Simakan had put Al-Nassr ahead in the 37th minute with a header from a Kingsley Coman corner.
  • Al-Nassr sits on 83 points after 33 of 34 matches, while Al-Hilal has 78 points with two games still to play, so the championship remains undecided.
  • Ronaldo, who joined Al-Nassr in January 2023 and has yet to win a team title in Saudi Arabia, was substituted late and watched the equaliser from the bench.