Cristiano was 10 seconds away from becoming a champion for the first time in Saudi Arabia, but at the end of the match this happened and CR7 reacted like this.
Cristiano’s dream collapsed in the 98th minute after an inexplicable blunder by his goalkeeper. Al-Nassr was on the verge of the league title when goalkeeper Bento Matheus failed to catch an aerial throw-in with no pressure from the opposition. The ball slipped through his hands and ended up in a dramatic own goal that made the final score 1-1.
The bizarre play deprived the Portuguese star of celebrating his first league crown in Saudi Arabia. CR7 had already been substituted to receive the stadium’s ovation and savor a championship that seemed sealed. The broadcast caught the forward completely devastated on the bench, going from total frustration to an incredulous laugh.
Despite the drama at the very last second, Al-Nassr still has the best chance to be crowned champion. The team leads the table with 83 points and depends on itself to take the victory lap next Thursday. A win against Damac will secure the trophy and erase the bitter memory of an error that went around the world.
Watch the bizarre moment here: