In the early hours of May 4th, Al Nassr lost to Al Qadsiah 1-3 in round 31 of the Saudi Arabian national championship.
Al Nassr dropped a crucial point.
Al Nassr's 20-match winning streak was brought to a halt at the most crucial point of the season. A crushing defeat against the fourth-placed team leaves Cristiano Ronaldo and his teammates at risk of being overtaken by Al Hilal.
Currently, Al Nassr leads the Saudi Arabian league with 79 points, 5 points ahead of Al Hilal but having played one more game. If Al Hilal wins all four remaining matches of the season, including their direct confrontation with Al Nassr on May 13th, the championship will belong to Karim Benzema's team.
Ronaldo and his teammates only have themselves to blame for failing to show their mettle in crucial moments. In the away match at the Prince Saud bin Jalawi Stadium, the Portuguese veteran delivered a lackluster performance, failing to even register a single shot on target.
Joao Felix's solitary goal in the 39th minute was not enough to prevent Al Nassr from suffering their third consecutive home defeat against Al Qadsiah.
The Riyadh derby at 1 AM on May 13th will be the final match of the season. If they fail to secure at least one point, a disastrous season will once again be looming over Ronaldo and his teammates.
Current Saudi Pro League 2025/26 standings.