RONALDO'S TROPHY DROUGHT CONTINUES

PORTUGUESE STAR STILL IN SEARCH OF HIS FIRST TITLE WITH AL NASSR

- BY SHAMSEER MOHAMMED Staff Writer

Cristiano Ronaldo could not find the net while Karim Benzema stepped up with a crucial goal as Al Ittihad knocked Al Nassr out of the King's Cup with a 2-1 win.

It was another painful night in Ronaldo's hunt for his first major official trophy in Saudi Arabia. In a dramatic round-of-16 match on Tuesday night, Al Ittihad overcame an early second-half red card to secure their place in the quarterfinals, compounding Al Nassr's season of disappointments.

We will focus on the late drama, the turning points, and how the former Real Madrid teammates found themselves on opposite sides of another high-pressure showdown.

Disappointing exit