Ronaldo misses penalty on Al Nassr return after Portugal ban

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 22:02 · Archive

Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty in his first match since being suspended by Portugal for walking out on his national team.

Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty as Al Nassr beat Saudi Pro League rivals Neom 1-0 in his first match since being suspended by the Portuguese Football Federation. Ronaldo fired his spot-kick wide in first-half stoppage time after Neom defender Mohammed Al Dossary had brought down Joao Felix in the box in Riyadh on Tuesday.

Joao Felix, Ronaldo's Portugal teammate, struck the winner just after the hour mark when he fired home from the edge of the area.

Ronaldo was suspended for 30 days and fined €255 on Monday after walking out on his national team this month. He had been provisionally suspended by Portugal after leaving their camp shortly before a Nations League game against Denmark following a row with coach Jorge Jesus. If the suspension is backdated to the time of the provisional ruling, he will be available to play in Portugal's next match against Denmark on 14 November.

Al Nassr's seventh league win of the season lifted Ange Postecoglou's side to third in the Saudi Pro League table, three points behind leaders Al Qadsiah with a game in hand.

Ronaldo misses penalty on Al Nassr return after Portugal ban — Image: Perth Now

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Ronaldo misses penalty after Portugal punishmentJoao Felix scored the only goal for Al Nassr against Neom after his Portugal teammate Cristiano Ronaldo missed from the penalty spot.Perth Now · 20 Oct, 21:51
Ronaldo misses penalty after Portugal punishmentJoao Felix scored the only goal for Al Nassr against Neom after his Portugal teammate Cristiano Ronaldo missed from the penalty spot.The West Australian · 20 Oct, 21:51

In this story: Cristiano Ronaldo · Joao Felix · Jorge Jesus · Al Nassr · Neom · Portuguese Football Federation · Riyadh

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