Cristiano Ronaldo experienced his first defeat in the Saudi Pro League on Thursday night, when his Al Nassr side were knocked off top spot by Al Ittihad in Jeddah.
The league leaders were beaten 1-0 at a raucous King Abdullah Sports City, with striker Romarinho getting the decisive goal 10 minutes from time following a sweeping move from the hosts.
The win meant second-placed Ittihad usurp Nassr at the summit, giving Nuno Espirito Santo's team a one-point advantage after 20 rounds.
Cristiano Ronaldo taking out his frustration on the poor water bottles. pic.twitter.com/IgkN7hdseK The defeat represented Al Nassr’s first in the league since the beginning of September, a run stretching back 18 matches.
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