'We will keep fighting!' — Cristiano Ronaldo defiant after Al-Nassr's disappointing draw with Al-Shabab, leaving them 10 points behind Saudi Pro League leaders Al-Ittihad

Cristiano Ronaldo has sent a defiant message to his team-mates despite Al-Nassr slipping further behind in the Saudi Pro League title race.

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• Al-Nassr draw with Al-Shabab
• 10 points behind leaders Al-Ittihad
• Ronaldo sends defiant message

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Ronaldo got on the scoresheet but the 10 men of Al-Nassr could not secure all three points against Al-Shabab on Friday as the game ended in a 2-2 draw. Despite missing the chance to close the gap at the top of the Saudi Pro League, the 40-year-old vowed to "keep fighting".

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• WHAT CRISTIANO RONALDO SAID

  The Portuguese wrote in an Instagram story, which included an image of his team-mates huddled together, "We will keep fighting!"

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• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Al-Nassr are now fourth in the table, 10 points behind league leaders Al-Ittihad. Time is running out for Ronaldo's team to mount an unlikely comeback as his wait for silverware at the Saudi outfit goes on. Their best hope of lifting a trophy is likely to be in the AFC Champions League at this rate.

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  WHAT NEXT?

  Next up, Ronaldo's Al-Nassr host Esteghlal in the second leg of their last-16 AFC Champions League clash on Monday. The tie is finely poised at 0-0.

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