After missing an injury-time penalty, Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr club was eliminated from the King’s Cup.

Tuesday night’s 1-0 victory over the host squad by Al Taawoun eliminated Al Nassr from the round of 16. Ronaldo missed a fantastic chance to tie the score and force extra time deep in stoppage time. But the former Manchester United, Juventus, and Real Madrid player blazed his penalty far over the bar. Ronaldo’s missed penalty in the 96th minute secured Al Nassr’s elimination from the Cup.

Al Nassr’s cup demise was completed by Ronaldo’s missed penalty in the 96th minute. Ronaldo, 39, lost against Al Taawoun on the road for the third time in his King’s Cup career.

Ronaldo, 39, lost against Al Taawoun on the road for the third time in his King’s Cup career. The 39-year-old walked out of the away team’s penalty area with his head in his hands. Al Taawoun startled the home crowd and took the lead in the 71st minute when defender Waleed Al-Ahmed nodded home from a corner. Waleed went from hero to villain in an instant as he took down Mohammed Maran within the penalty box to award a penalty. In injury time, the visiting team had another close chance to score. Ronaldo’s failed penalty, fortunately, turned anxiety into relief and guaranteed the Portuguese player’s third consecutive King’s Cup exit since joining Al Nassr in 2022.

Ronaldo will be looking to go back to his normal self when the Saudi Pro League starts on Friday and Al Nassr takes on league leaders Al Hilal.