India, May 13 -- Cristiano Ronaldo had to wait longer for his first Saudi Pro League title after Al Nassr were denied victory in dramatic fashion, conceding a late equaliser in a 1-1 draw against title rivals Al Hilal on Tuesday night.

Al Nassr looked set to take a crucial step towards the championship before the game turned on its head deep into stoppage time. With the home crowd on the verge of celebrations, goalkeeper Bento failed to deal with a long throw-in and ended up diverting the ball into his own net in the eighth minute of added time. The mistake stunned the stadium and wiped out what would have been a title-clinching win on the night. Instead, Al Nassr were forced to settle for a draw in heartbreaking circumstances, with Rona...