Cristiano Ronaldo rested again for match against Al-Taawoun, as Al-Nassr's title chances have diminished significantly. Manager Stefano Pioli chose to rotate his squad, prioritizing rest for key players like Ronaldo and Laporte, who is facing tensions with the coach. Ronaldo previously missed a major victory due to a lack of preparation. Al-Nassr's recent defeat in the AFC Champions League further reduced the stakes for their remaining matches, prompting strategic decisions going forward as they conclude their underwhelming season.
Al-Nassr, now out of title contention and their AFC Champions League dreams dashed, opted to rest Ronaldo as they faced Al-Taawoun.
Ronaldo's absence was noted after a recent run of poor form, missing even a 9-0 victory against Al-Akhdoud due to 'lack of readiness'.
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