Ronaldo Al-Nassr exit ACL home shootout loss

Al-Nassr lose Asian Champions League quarter-finals on penalties to Al-Ain. Ronaldo scores, but teammates miss crucial penalties. Dramatic match.

Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr faced a disappointing exit from the Asian Champions League quarter-finals after a 3-1 penalty shootout loss to Al-Ain. Despite a 4-3 victory in the second leg, the aggregate score ended in a 4-4 tie, leading to a dramatic shootout.

Al-Nassr's foreign stars Miroslav Brozovic, Alex Telles, and Otavio all missed their penalties, allowing Al-Ain to advance to the semi-finals. The Saudi Pro League side will now face either Al-Hilal or Al-Ittihad in the next round.

The intense match in Riyadh saw seven goals, including a red card and extra time. Al-Ain's Soufiane Rahimi scored twice, but Abdulrahman Ghareeb and Alex Telles kept Al-Nassr in the game. Ayman Yahya's red card and Ronaldo's late penalty took the game to a shootout, where Ronaldo was the only successful penalty taker for Al-Nassr.

In the other half of the draw, South Korean teams Jeonbuk Motors and Ulsan Hyundai will face off, while Harry Kewell's Yokohama F Marinos will defend a lead against Shandong Taishan. The Asian Champions League continues to provide thrilling matches and unexpected outcomes as teams battle for glory.

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