Cristiano Ronaldo stole the show in Al-Nassrās 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-Nassrās lead.
In the second half, the 5x Ballon dāOr 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: Ronaldoās 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 Messi on the all-time scoring list.
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