The defeat of Ronaldo Al Nassr has spawned new issues following the controversial 3-1 loss of Al Nassr to Al Qadsiah in the Saudi Pro league. Al Nassr, as they came into the match, were in excellent form. They had established a 20 consecutive game winning streak in all competitions. People were very confident and the expectations were extremely high.
But this outcome has abruptly altered the storyline. Al Nassr had difficulties controlling the game despite having such stars as Cristiano Ronaldo. Their assault was not very keen, and their defense appeared weak to withstand the assault. Joao Felix was able to score but that was not enough to change the momentum. Al Qadsiah was disciplined and focused in his play.
They made good use of their opportunities and exploited the defensive gaps. This led to a well-deserved win that shocked a lot of people. This loss is important due to several factors. It broke the streak of impressive wins of Al Nassr, the longest stretch of winning club games in the club history of Ronaldo. More to the point, it has cast question marks regarding their title ambitions. This season the Saudi Pro League is very competitive. Any loss of points at this point is potentially expensive.
In the case of Ronaldo, who is yet to make his first league title with Al Nassr, this defeat may turn out to be a huge blow. Of greater interest is not the defeat but the performance. An award winning team must be consistent, particularly during critical games. Here Al Nassr did not show that. The pressure is now added. Each of the future games turns into the decisive one. The reaction time by Ronaldo and his crew if they desire to remain in the title competition.
