Al Hilal Ended Al Nassr Unbeaten Run In the Saudi Arabia Pro League's Biggest Game of the Season

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Al Nassr's unbeaten run ended against their arch-rival Al Hilal on December 1, 2023, in the biggest game of the season in the Saudi Arabia Pro League.

Al Hilal defeated Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr 3-0 to extend their lead on top of the Saudi Arabia Pro League table with seven points, with Al Nassr sitting in second place.

Former Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinković-Savić scored a powerful header in the 64th minute to put the Al Hilal team ahead.

In the 89th minute of the game, Aleksandar Mitrovic scored a beautiful goal despite receiving a yellow card. The Serbian was the big difference in the team.

The former Fulham striker compounded Al Nassr's woes with another goal before the end of the second half.

After scoring the second goal of the match, Mitrovic had the chance to score his third goal of the match, but he missed an acrobatic volley.

In the 97th minute of the match, Al Nassr scored their second goal of the match, but it was ruled out for offside.

It was Cristiano Ronaldo's second goal of the game that was ruled out for offside.

Al Nassr were the better team in terms of possession, but they were unable to create chances, with Sadio Mane and Otavio failing to make a single impact in the game.

Although, Cristiano Ronaldo's goal was ruled out for offside by the VAR, he was denied a clear penalty by the referee in the first half of the game.

Why Cristiano Ronaldo Was Fuming After Al Nassr Lost to Al Hilal

Cristiano Ronaldo appears to be furious after failing to score for the first time in four league matches.

Another reason for being angry after the match against Al Hilal was that rival fans chanted Lionel Messi's name in front of Cristiano Ronaldo.

However, the player was less concerned, as he blew kisses to the Al Hilal fans after the final whistle.

This is not the first time the Ballon d'Or winner has shown frustration after a game.

He was seen countless times shouting at his own mate and visibly angry with the Al Nassr coaching staff when they didn't win matches.

What Next for Al Nassr and Al Hilal

Even though they have already qualified for the next round of the Asian Champions League, Al Nassr will play their final group match against Istiklol on December 5, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.

Al Hilal, on the other hand, will play against Nassaji Mazandaran in the Asian Champions League on December 4, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.

The Saudi Arabia Pro League giant had already secured a place in the next round of the Asian Champions League.

What do you think about Al Hilal defeating Al Nassr in the Asian Champions League? Air your views in the comments section.