Cristiano Ronaldo left devastated as Al-Nassr are beaten to Saudi league title by Al-Ittihad after 1-1 draw

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GUTTED Cristiano Ronaldo was taken off as Al-Nassr’s title dream ended.

Al-Nassr’s 1-1 draw with Al Ettifaq enabled Al-Ittihad to win the Saudi Pro League with a game to spare, thanks to their 3-0 victory at Al Feiha.

AFPCristiano Ronaldo and keeper Waleed Abdullah protest in vain during a draw that ended Al-Nassr’s hopes of winning the Saudi Pro League[/caption]

AFPAl-Nassr were top when they signed Ronaldo but they will finish second[/caption]

Frustrated Ronaldo remonstrated with officials as he failed to add to his 14 goals in 16 league games.

The Portugal legend, 38, is the fifth-highest scorer in the Saudi top flight despite only signing in January.

But Al-Nassr were top when he arrived following his abrupt departure from Manchester United over a brutal interview with Piers Morgan.

Ron’s side were up against it on Saturday from the moment Youssoufou Niakate put Al Ettifaq in front just before half-time.

Luiz Gustavo levelled after the break but Al-Nassr couldn’t find a winner.

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And five-time Ballon d’Or winner Ron was substituted six minutes from time.

Saturday’s results leave Al-Ittihad an unassailable five points clear before the final round of games on Wednesday.

 Yet three days earlier Ronaldo had been at his vintage best with a glorious winner in a 3-2 comeback triumph over third-placed Al-Shabab.

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The 198-cap icon has maintained his daunting fitness and health regime since leaving Europe for the first time in mid-season.

But he’s on a three-year run without major club honours.

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Ron won the Champions League four times with Real Madrid and once for United.

But the last of his seven domestic titles came when Juventus took the Serie A crown in 2019-2020.

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