Zamalek’s aspirations to progress to the subsequent round of the ongoing Arab Cup were shattered when they let in a last-minute goal from Portuguese sensation Cristiano Ronaldo, leading to a 1-1 deadlock against Al-Nassr on Thursday.
Requiring a win to solidify their position in the upcoming phase of the tournament, the White Knights came within reach of accomplishing their objective as Ahmed “Zizo” Sayed successfully netted a penalty seven minutes into the latter half, propelling them to a 1-0 advantage.
Nonetheless, Ronaldo emerged as the savior for his team, skillfully nodding in an equalizer merely three minutes prior to the conclusive whistle.
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Zamalek concluded the group stage in the third position, amassing four points, trailing leaders Al-Shabab by a margin of three points. Al-Shabab secured victory in their Thursday match against Monastir with a 1-0 scoreline.
Al-Nassr clinched the remaining qualification spot from the group, securing second place with a total of five points.
