In a gripping encounter in the Saudi Pro League, Cristiano Ronaldo led Al-Nassr to a dramatic 2-1 victory over Al-Shabab, thanks to a last-minute penalty. The match, held on October 19, 2024, saw both teams struggle to find their rhythm in the first half, resulting in a scoreless draw at halftime.
Al-Nassr broke the deadlock in the 69th minute when defender Aymeric Laporte found the net. However, the momentum shifted dramatically in the dying moments of the match as Al-Shabab's Ali Al-Hassan inadvertently scored an own goal in the 90th minute, leveling the score.
As the match seemed destined for a draw, a foul by Robert Renan on Abdulrahman Ghareeb in the box led to a penalty awarded to Al-Nassr. Cristiano Ronaldo, demonstrating his composure, converted the penalty in the seventh minute of stoppage time, marking his sixth goal of the season.
The match concluded with further drama as Al-Nassr's Mohamed Simakan received a red card in the 12th minute of stoppage time. Despite a late chance for Al-Shabab to equalize from the penalty spot, Abderrazak Hamdallah's shot hit the woodwork, securing the victory for Al-Nassr.
This win positions Al-Nassr in second place in the league standings with 17 points from seven matches, trailing leaders Al-Hilal by four points.