Cristiano Ronaldo failed to pick up a goal contribution for the first time in three Al-Nassr appearances on Friday, as the Saudi side pulled off a dramatic comeback win over Al-Batin.
Renzo Lipez scored the opening goal with a first-half header, as Ronaldo struggled to make an impact despite bagging a hattrick in his last game.
Abdulrahman Ghareeb, who has impressed alongside Ronaldo this season, made it 1-1 in injury time with a classy curled finish after cutting in from the right in the 93rd minute.
There were then dramatic scenes in the dying moments as both Mohammed Al-Fatil and Mohammed Maran scored after the 100th minute to give Al-Nassr a dramatic win.
Ronaldo did effect the game and created a number of chances, but could not find the net in Riyadh.
Cristiano Ronaldo went goalless on Friday as Al-Nassr beat Al-Batin 3-1
It came after the Portugal striker picked up seven goals in his previous three games
Ronaldo was presented with his Saudi League Player of the Month award before the match
His best chance came in the 90th minute, when Ronaldo fizzed a shot across the box from the left wing. The visiting keeper watched it curl wide and the other Al-Nassr forwards were not alert enough to latch on to the loose effort.
The result puts Al-Nassr top of the league, while Al-Batin stay bottom after just one win in 19 games.
It comes after a brilliant spell for Ronaldo that saw him pick up seven goals and two assists in three games.
The £173-million-a-year striker was named Saudi League player of the month after scoring all four in a win against Al-Wheda before bagging a first-half hattrick against Damac just two games later.
source: dailymail.co.uk
