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VIDEO: Cristiano Ronaldo left shell-shocked after missing absolute sitter from just three yards as Al-Nassr are dumped out of AFC Champions League

  • Al-Nassr in AFC Champions League action
  • Ronaldo guilty of awful miss
  • Saudi side go out on penalties
  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    Ronaldo was gifted a glorious chance to level the tie for Al-Nassr against Al-Ain on Monday night but somehow managed to miss the target from just three yards. A shot from range was parried by the goalkeeper directly into Ronaldo's path, but somehow the Portugal international put the chance wide of the post with the goal gaping.

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  • THE BIGGER PICTURE

    Al-Nassr headed into the match 1-0 down from the first leg. Two goals from Soufiane Rahimi then put Al Ain 3-0 ahead on aggregate, although the Saudi side hit back with an effort from Abdulrahman Ghareeb, an own goal and an Alex Telles strike to level at 3-3 and force extra-time. The visitors struck again in extra-time but were pegged back from the penalty spot by Ronaldo. The 4-4 draw saw the game eventually decided by spot-kicks with Al-Ain progressing after emerging victorious from the shoot-out.

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    WHAT NEXT FOR RONALDO?

    Al-Nassr take on Al-Ahli on Friday March 15 in league action in a battle between the second and third-placed sides in the Saudi Pro League. Ronaldo and co. however, have a six-point lead over their competitor, but sit 12 points off leaders Al-Hilal.