Cristiano Ronaldo stole the show in Al-Nassr‘s comfortable victory over Al-Fateh on Matchday 3 of the 2023-24 Saudi Pro League. The Portuguese star bagged a hat-trick and provided an assist as his side put five past the hosts.
The 38-year-old came up with a magical moment after 27 minutes, pulling off a backheel assist for Sadio Mane to put the visitors in front. 11 minutes later, Ronaldo scored his first goal of the night to extend Al-Nassr’s lead.
In the second half, the 5x Ballon d’Or winner made it 3-0 at the 55th minute and he had no intention of slowing down. Mane seemed to seal the final score after 81 minutes, but Ronaldo secured his hat-trick in the dying seconds ot the match.
Video: Ronaldo’s hat-trick vs. Al-Fateh
Ronaldo reached his 63rd hat-trick of his career and helped Al-Nassr win their first league game this season, after losing their previous two matches. Besides, he extended his advantage over Lionel Mession the all-time scoring list.
Martin O'Donnell is a bilingual sports writer fluent in English and Spanish, with a Bachelor’s degree in Communications. Since joining Bolavip in February 2021, he has extensively covered soccer, NFL, and NBA, specializing in real-time coverage of major events such as the World Cup, UEFA Champions League finals, and the Super Bowl. Martin’s prior experience includes managing social media for the CONMEBOL Libertadores and Sudamericana in English and reporting on Brazilian football for Sambafoot. At Bolavip, he is known for his meticulous coverage during critical sports seasons—covering trades, playoffs, and finals—and for keeping a close eye on soccer icons Lionel Messi at Inter Miami and Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr. His attention to detail and ability to capture breaking news have made him a valuable asset to the team.
