Cristiano Ronaldo’s quest for the Saudi Pro League title took another unwanted turn on Monday night as Al Nassr slipped further behind leaders Al Ittihad in the race for the top-flight trophy.
Second-placed Nassr, hunting a first league crown in four years, were held to a hugely disappointing 1-1 draw at home by third-from-bottom Al Khaleej, with Ronaldo failing to find the net.
Not long after the result at Mrsool Park was confirmed, Ittihad dispatched Al Abha 4-0 in Jeddah to increase their advantage at the top to five points with four matches remaining.
For Nassr, it was yet another stumble in their bid for a 10th league title. Having already slipped from the summit, the Riyadh side have dropped seven points in their past four games as Ronaldo has cut an increasingly frustrated figure.