Cristiano Ronaldo Produces ‘Unbelievable’ Miss in Painful Loss to Emirati Club in AFC CL: Video

• Cristiano Ronaldo missed a sitter in Al-Nassr's 1-0 loss to Al Ain
• The defeat puts their Champions League dreams in a shaky state
• It was Ronaldo's first game since his ban for his obscene gesture

Cristiano Ronaldo's eagerly awaited return to competitive action turned out to be a challenging affair as he endured a surprising miss in Al-Nassr's 1-0 defeat against Al Ain.

The 39-year-old Portuguese star had missed his team's exhilarating 4-4 draw in the Saudi Pro League against Al Hazem due to a one-game suspension and aimed at making a significant impact upon his return in the AFC Champions League.

However, Ronaldo faced disappointment as both he and his team failed to achieve the desired result against the Emirati giants, El Futbolero reports.

Despite displaying an overall sub-par performance by his own standards, the veteran forward found himself unable to convert some promising opportunities into goals.

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Ronaldo misses sitter against Al Ain

One such moment came just before halftime when Cristiano unleashed a powerful shot from inside the box, only to be denied by the quick reflexes of Al Ain's goalkeeper, Khalid Eisa.

However, the most glaring miss occurred in the 81st minute when the ex-Real Madrid goal machine, presented with an excellent chance in the Al Ain box, failed to find the back of the net from close range.

With the goal seemingly at his mercy and only the goalkeeper to beat, Ronaldo's effort was miraculously kept out by Khalid's heroic save, preventing what appeared to be a certain goal.

Despite his best efforts, CR7's return to action ended in frustration as Al-Nassr suffered a disappointing defeat in the first leg of their knockout tie.

What's next for Ronaldo?

The Portugal captain and his Al-Nassr team won't dwell on their loss to Al Ain for long. They must swiftly regroup and get back into Saudi League action on Thursday, March 7, against Al Raed, as cited by Sofascore.

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Then, they face the Emirati champions again just four days later in the return leg of their Asian Champions League quarterfinal tie.

Ronaldo and long-time girlfriend tying the knot?

Meanwhile, Sports Brief reported that Georgina Rodriguez, Ronaldo's long-time partner, has sparked speculation about a significant milestone in their relationship with a recent social media post.

Hints of a potential marriage between the couple have emerged following Georgina's latest Instagram story. In the post, the Spanish model shared an image resembling a celebratory invitation, leading to widespread speculation.

While it suggests an important event in the Gulf nation, the exact nature of the occasion, whether related to marriage or not, remains uncertain.