Cristiano Ronaldo fails to capitalise on numerous opportunities as Al Nassr is held to a 1-1 draw by Saudi champions Al-Hilal.

Al Nassr is held to a 1-1 draw by Saudi champions Al-Hilal, as Cristiano Ronaldo fails to capitalise on

numerous opportunities.On Saturday, Al-Nassr were held to a 1-1 draw by the defending Saudi Pro League champions Al-Hilal in Riyadh. Cristiano Ronaldo was booked for a rash challenge and wasted a couple of goal-scoring opportunities. Al-Nassr currently holds the third position in the standings with 19 points, following their fourth draw of the season. However, they were unable to reduce the gap with the current leaders, Al-Hilal, who continue to hold the top place with 25 points.Nevertheless, Al Nassr appeared poised to secure all three points after capturing the lead in the first minute. Talisca scored the goal with the help of an assist from Otavio. Aleksandar Mitrovic, the top goal-scorer this season, appeared to have equalised in the 38th minute when he fired the ball past custodian Bento after being provided by Kalidou Koulibaly. However, his attempt was disallowed after the off-side flag was raised.

Portuguese sensation Ronaldo, who missed a penalty against Al-Taawoun in the King’s Cup on Tuesday, had the opportunity to double Al-Nassr’s lead in the first half had he not missed the few opportunities that came his way. Subsequently, he received a yellow card for a rough challenge on his countryman, Joao Cancelo.Renan Lodi attempted to score off a rebound after Saudi Arabian winger Salem Al-Dawsari’s promising shot struck the bar, and Al-Hilal had another opportunity to score an equaliser four minutes after the hour mark. Nevertheless, Bento refuted Lodi’s endeavour to preserve his team’s tenuous lead. In the 77th minute, Serbian midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic scored the equaliser for Jorge Jesus’ team. Brazilian left-back Lodi provided the assist by firing a cross into the Al-Nassr penalty box.