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Football Match Result: Al-Nassr, Ronaldo's Team, Suffers Defeat by Al-Ittihad in Saudi Pro League

Al-Nassr's defeat causes them to slip to fourth place in the Saudi league table, trailing Al-Ittihad by a considerable 11 points.

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Al-Nassr's defeat causes Cristiano Ronaldo's team to slip to fourth place in the Saudi league...
Al-Nassr's defeat causes Cristiano Ronaldo's team to slip to fourth place in the Saudi league standings, with a gap of 11 points between them and Al-Ittihad.

Football Match Result: Al-Nassr, Ronaldo's Team, Suffers Defeat by Al-Ittihad in Saudi Pro League

Headline: Houssem Aouar Clutches Late Winner as Al-Ittihad Topples Al-Nassr, Shaking Up Saudi Pro League

Recap: Al-Ittihad's Houssem Aouar clinched a 3-2 victory over Al-Nassr with a last-minute goal, edging closer to the Saudi Pro League title. The thrilling encounter saw Karim Benzema and N'Golo Kanté also find the back of the net for the victors, first equalizing from a counterattack before Aouar's decisive, close-range strike in added time.

Score and Sequence:1. Sadio Mane opened the scoring for Al-Ittihad after three minutes.2. Mane then assisted Ayman Yahya to give Al-Nassr a 2-0 lead just before halftime, despite the ball touching Mane's hand during the build-up.3. Benzema halved the deficit for Al-Ittihad with a header six minutes into the second half.4. Al-Ittihad equalized through N'Golo Kanté following a swift counterattack.5. In the dying moments, Aouar secured a memorable win for his team with a goal from a Moussa Diaby cross.

Significance of the Win:The victory took Al-Ittihad's points total to 71, giving them a six-point lead over Al-Hilal with just four matches remaining. The result could significantly dent Al-Nassr's title hopes and their chances of securing AFC Champions League qualification.

Implications for AFC Champions League:Al-Nassr, who are currently fourth in the league with 60 points, risk falling short of the AFC Champions League qualification cut-off in the event other teams take advantage of their slip-up. The loss heightens the pressure on Al-Nassr to maintain their position in the top tier and secure one of the two coveted spots for the AFC Champions League.

Side notes:- Cristiano Ronaldo plays for Al-Nassr, but did not feature in the match.- Al-Ittihad reached the King Cup final, potentially on track to claim the domestic double.

[1]: Al Arabiya News - Al-Ittihad come from behind to beat Al-Nassr in the 93rd minute[2]: Goal.com - Houssem Aouar on target for Al-Ittihad as they edge past Al-Nassr[3]: Saudi Gazette - Al-Ittihad keeps title hopes alive with late win over Al-Nassr

  1. Al-Ittihad's memorable 3-2 victory against Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League, clinched by Houssem Aouar in added time, has brought them closer to the title and added to the expectation of a domestic double, considering their spot in the King Cup final.
  2. Known for his performance in European leagues, especially in football, Karim Benzema played a crucial part in the thrilling match by scoring a header, helping to reduce Al-Nassr's lead.
  3. The close-range goal by Aouar, set up by Moussa Diaby's cross in the dying moments, deficit-ed Al-Nassr's title hopes and their chances of securing AFC Champions League qualification.
  4. Al-Nassr, currently fourth in the league with 60 points, may find themselves falling short of the AFC Champions League qualification cut-off, given their slip-up against Al-Ittihad and the pressure on other teams to capitalize on the opportunity.
  5. With the loss, Al-Nassr faces an increased need to maintain their position in the top tier of the Saudi Pro League and secure one of the two coveted spots for the AFC Champions League, as their European sports Simón Elías Mané, despite not participating in the match, watches from the sidelines.

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