Cristiano Ronaldo recorded his 64th career hat-trick in Al Nassr’s 5-1 Saudi Pro League victory over Al Taee.
Ronaldo was breathtaking in the encounter, exuding class, despite being at the twilight of his career.
Cristiano Ronaldo has been extraordinary for Al Nassr this campaign, and his marvelous display has stunned many across the globe.
The 39-year-old netted in the 65th, 67th, and 87th minute of the encounter against Al Taee – three utterly impressive goals.
Ronaldo has scored in Al Nassr’s last 3 games across all competitions, and he is focused on helping the Saudi Arabian giants win several important trophies that they have their eyes on in this campaign.
The Knights of Najd can’t win the Asian Champions League this term, having crashed out in the quarter-final, following a 1-3 defeat on penalties to Al-Ain.
The clash ended 4-4 on aggregate, with kicks from the spot needed to decide the affair, unfortunately, Al Nassr didn’t have enough guts to win the shootout.
Cristiano Ronaldo converted his spot kick, but Marcelo Brozovic, Otavio, and Alex Telles all missed from the spot.
Sultan Al Shamsi, Kaku, and Soufiane Rahimi netted in the shootout for Al-Ain, as they strolled to a 1-3 victory on penalties over Al Nassr.
Following the game Ronaldo took to social media to share his delight over the win for his side and the hat-trick he netted on the night.
He wrote: “This is how we do it ✋🏽 Amazing victory and another hat-trick!”
How many hat-trick has Cristiano Ronaldo scored at Al-Nassr?
The hat-trick for Cristiano Ronaldo over Al Taee, was his third hat-trick for Al Nassr since he moved to the club in January 2023.
The 39-year-old has been menacing this campaign, scoring 33 goals and providing 11 assists in 34 appearances for the Knights of Najd across all competitions.
Ronaldo has netted 47 goals and provided 13 assists in 53 appearances in all competitions.
His move to the Saudi Pro League elicited criticisms across the globe, with many displeased over his decision to move to Saudi Arabia.
However, Cristiano Ronaldo’s move to the country opened the door for many, who were also intending on plying their trade in the Asian nation.
Sadio Mane, Neymar, N’golo Kane, and Karim Benzema are notable players who have moved to the Pro League since Ronaldo took the arduous step.
Anyway, Cristiano Ronaldo has netted 748 club career goals, providing 236 assists in 1002 appearances thus far.
Internationally, Ronaldo has scored 128 goals and provided 46 assists in 206 appearances across all competitions.
The Portuguese is considered by many to be one of the greatest footballers ever, having conquered different territories, including; England, Italy, and Spain.
Cristiano Ronaldo has won several trophies in his career, including; 5 UEFA Champions League, 1 UEFA European Championship, and 4 FIFA Club World Cup.
