Cristiano Ronaldo ends up frustrated and leaves before the award ceremony after losing the Asian Champions final
CR7 could not avoid a new disappointment with the Saudi club after losing to Gamba Osaka in the AFC Champions League 2 Final
Cristiano Ronaldo's frustration became a global trend again. The Portuguese forward was visibly affected after Al Nassr lost the AFC Champions League 2 Final against Gamba Osaka by a score of 1-0, a result that left the Saudi team without another of the most important objectives of the season.
A video shared by Khalid Alolyan quickly went viral on social media. In the images, CR7 can be seen walking with his gaze fixed on the grass after the final whistle, reflecting the disappointment over a new lost opportunity to win a championship with the Arab club.
Furthermore, the Portuguese attacker decided to leave the field before the Japanese team's award ceremony and did not receive the second place medal, unlike the rest of his teammates.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Al Nassr are once again close to the title
The defeat against Gamba Osaka represents another hard blow for Cristiano Ronaldo, who still has not won an official title since his arrival at Al Nassr.
The Japanese team found the difference in the 30th minute thanks to a score by Deniz Hümmet, who took advantage of an assist from Tunisian Issan Jebali to beat the Saudi defense and score the only goal of the match.
From that moment on, the team led by Jorge Jesus persistently sought the tie, but was met with a solid defensive performance and an inspired Rui Akari, a Japanese goalkeeper who avoided the local reaction on several occasions.
Cristiano Ronaldo's video after the defeat goes viral
Cristiano Ronaldo's reaction after losing the final quickly generated conversation among fans and international media. The Portuguese left the field with his head down and without hiding his annoyance at yet another defeat in a decisive match.
The former Real Madrid, Manchester United and Juventus footballer even had a clear scoring opportunity during the match, but was unable to achieve it. For his part, Joao Félix also came close to equalizing with a shot that ended up hitting the post in the final minutes.
The images of CR7 spread across social media in a matter of minutes and increased criticism about the complicated moment the Saudi club is going through in international competitions.
Cristiano Ronaldo is still far from breaking his title drought
With this defeat, Cristiano Ronaldo continues his long wait to lift a trophy again at the club level. The last official championship he achieved was on May 19, 2021.
Furthermore, the Portuguese was also unable to increase his scoring quota towards the goal of 1,000 goals as a professional. It currently has 971 official entries.
Despite the hard blow in the AFC Champions League 2, Al Nassr still has a chance of winning the Saudi League, a tournament in which it leads the standings with just two points ahead of Al Hilal.
The next match will be decisive for the future of the championship, since the Riyadh team will face Damac on the last day of the season.

