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By John Ogunsemore
Al Nassr have been eliminated from the King’s Cup after a 2-1 defeat to Al-Ittihad.
Forward Cristiano Ronaldo looked disappointed as Al Nassr were bundled out in the round of 16, missing another opportunity to compete for a trophy.
Al-Ittihad forward, Karim Benzema opened the scoring in the 15th minute but Angelo equalised for the home team on the half-hour mark.
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Houssem Aouar restored Al-Ittihad’s lead on the stroke of halftime.
Al Nassr went into the second half determined to draw level and mounted pressure on the visitors.
The pressure paid off with Al-Ittihad going one man down with a 49th-minute red card to Ahmed Al-Julaydan.
However, the visitors s held on to the slim lead to clinch victory, just as Ronaldo flunked a 54th minute chance to draw level.
