Cristiano Ronaldo Scores Second Hat-Trick For Al Nassr in First Half; Becomes First Player to do so in Saudi League
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored his second career hat-trick for Saudi front Al Nassr within only three matches in the Saudi League in their clash against Damac FC. Ronaldo completed his hat-trick within the first half of the match.
Ronaldo scores second hat-trick for Al Nassr
Ronaldo scored his career 62nd hat-trick at the electrified Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Stadium. Ronaldo scored the opening goal for his side after he converted a penalty into a goal only 18 minutes into the match.
The match had only begun for the GOAT as he scored his second goal from outside the box with a mindblowing left-footed shot which found home beating the goalkeeper at the 23rd minute of the match, only five minutes after his first goal.
The 38-year-old finally completed his hat-trick in the 44th minute of the match right before the half time after a stunning set up by his Al Nassr teammates.
Cristiano Ronaldo scores 62nd career hat-trick
This hat-trick has also made the five times Ballon d’Or winner the first player ever in the history of the Saudi League to have scored a hat-trick within the first half of the match before the half time.
This also marks the Portuguese legend’s second hat-trick ever since joining Al Nassr back in January, and his 32nd hat-trick overall ever since he has turned 30 years of age.
After going on a goalless spree for his initial two matches for Al Nassr, Ronaldo now has scored eight total goals to his name within five matches played ever since bitter his exit from Manchester United.
