Saudi Pro League champions Al Hilal battled past Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr 5-4 in a penalty shootout on Friday to win the King Cup and claim the domestic double, leaving the Portuguese forward in tears at the end of the drama.

Al Hilal’s Aleksandar Mitrovic scored in the shootout, as did Ronaldo, but goalkeeper Yassine Bounou was the hero as he saved Al Nassr’s final two penalties to secure the trophy after three players were sent off before the game went to extra time.

The two teams, who dominated the Saudi league campaign before Jorge Jesus’s side won the title for the 19th time, were locked 1-1 after 90 minutes when a last-gasp equaliser from Ayman Yahya forced the extra period but there were no goals.

Mitrovic had put Al Hilal ahead after seven minutes when he headed home Malcom’s cross in the presence of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at King Abdullah Sports City.

Ronaldo fired a spectacular bicycle kick against the post after the break but he was in any case offside.

Al Nassr were then reduced to 10 men when goalkeeper David Ospina used his hand to prevent Malcom getting past him outside the box in the 56th minute.

Despite being a man down, Al Nassr still pushed for an equaliser, with Ronaldo’s free-kick saved by Bounou.

Al Hilal’s Ali Al Bulayhi received two yellow cards within 10 seconds for violent conduct in the 87th minute and after he was dismissed Ayman Yahya equalised for Al Nassr.

At the end, Ronaldo broke down in tears and is still searching for his first title in Saudi Arabia.