The 1-1 draw between Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal in the 32nd round of the Saudi League at Awwal Park on Tuesday (12) continues to stir up social media, after goalkeeper Bento’s last-minute mistake caught the attention of Cristiano Ronaldo.
Ronaldo’s team was leading the match until the final minute, a result that would have secured the title for Al-Nassr. However, on the visitors’ last attack, a long throw-in from Ali Lajami caused chaos in the box. Bento attempted to clear but fumbled the ball, deflecting it into his own net and postponing the title celebrations. Ronaldo, who was on the verge of winning his first trophy with the Saudi club, showed clear frustration at the goal. On social media, fans commented that the goalkeeper will likely never make such a blunder again, as he may lose his place in the starting lineup.
The match itself saw Al-Hilal threaten early with Benzema forcing a great save from Bento. Al-Nassr responded through Cristiano Ronaldo, whose effort was stopped by Bono. In the 36th minute, Simakan capitalized on a rebound from a corner to put Al-Nassr ahead. Coman almost doubled the lead but hit the post. In the second half, Al-Nassr dropped their intensity while Al-Hilal pushed for an equalizer. Milinkovic-Savic’s volley was saved by Bento, but in the dying seconds, the Brazilian goalkeeper misjudged a throw-in and collided with Iñigo Martínez, turning the ball into his own net.
