Cristiano Ronaldo's Missed Penalty Hits Fan, Causing His Phone to Fly Away In Al-Nassr vs Al-Taawoun

Al-Taawoun defeated Al-Nassr 1-0 at Al-Awwal Park in a closely fought Round of 16 match in King Cup of Champions. Waleed Al-Ahmed used a defensive breakdown in 71st minute to score only goal for game. Al-Nassr couldn't reach back of net, refore managing just five shots on target while controlling 65% of possession and collecting 15 strokes. Al-Taawoun's disciplined defence was strong; y ended game with three yellow cards but celebrated a well-earned victory, refore excluding hosts from competition and vancing to quarterfinals.

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Cristiano Ronaldo’s missed penalty hit a fan and reportedly broke his phone during Al-Nassr vs Al-Taawoun in Kings Cup RO16

Cristiano Ronaldo missed a stoppage-time penalty, and Al-Nassr was eliminated from King’s Cup in a 1-0 loss to Al-Taawoun on Tuesday. Cristiano Ronaldo shot ball over bar and it went straight into crowd, where it directly hit a fan who was recording from his mobile. Ronaldo, known for his shot power reportedly broke fan's phone after it was seen in air during incident. 

five-time Ballon D’Or winner has yet to win a major trophy since signing for club almost two years ago.

Playing at round-of-16 stage of Saudi Arabia’s premier knockout competition, Al-Taawoun took le on Waleed Al-Ahm’s heer with 20 minutes remaining. Al-Ahm was n whistled for a foul in area in 95th minute.

Ronaldo h converted all 18 of his previous penalties for Al-Nassr but this time shot over bar to shock of home crowd of 14,519.

defeat is first for Stefano Pioli since Italian succeeded Luis Castro as he coach in September.

Ronaldo and Al-Nassr still have two chances at silverware this season but are alrey six points behind leer Al-Hilal after eight games of Saudi Pro League and have seven points from three games in group stage of Asian Champions League.

“Technically we performed well but we couldn’t win game,” Pioli said. “We feel disappointed to be out of cup. But we still have two trophies to go for and we will give our best in m.”

(With AP Inputs)