Cristiano Ronaldo is just ridiculous! CR7 nets yet another hat-trick as he and Sadio Mane run rampant to keep Al-Nassr's slim Saudi Pro League title hopes alive
- Ronaldo netted 66th career hat-trick
- Mane scored and provided an assist
- Al-Nassr kept title hopes alive
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Cristiano Ronaldo – Al Nassr v Al Wehda RSL 2023-2024
Ronaldo and Mane were on fire as Al-Nassr registered an important win to keep their Saudi Pro League title hopes alive on Saturday. It took the Portuguese just five minutes to break the deadlock as he intercepted a poor clearance by Wehda goalkeeper Munir Mohamedi and found the back of the net. Seven minutes later he doubled his tally after converting a simple header from Marcelo Brozovic’s header.
Otavio then scored a third goal after receiving a brilliant pass from Mane. The Portuguese took a touch inside the box as he found himself one-on-one with Munir before lobbing the ball over the custodian to find the back of the net.
At the stroke of half-time, the former Liverpool star got his name into the scoresheet. The winger received the ball from Ronaldo and exchanged a quick one-two with Otavio before pushing the ball into the net.
Al-Nassr were in no mood to stop after thoroughly dominating the first as they further increased their tally in the 50th minute as their striker completed his hat-trick. The Portugal captain made a brilliant run after getting a through ball from Mane and then netted his 31st league goal of the current campaign and 41st overall.
Mohamed Al-Fatil then scored the sixth goal of the night after Meshari Al-Nemer’s initial attempt was blocked by Mohamedi.
THE MVP
Cristiano Ronaldo Al-Nassr
Ronaldo was once again the star performer for his side and was as clinical as ever in front of the goal. The 39-year-old was too hot to handle for the Al-Wehda players who completed the 66th hat-trick of his illustrious career.
THE BIG LOSER
Al-Wehda Saudi Pro League
it was a night to forget for Morocco international Munir Mohamedi who conceded six times in 90 minutes and was at fault for the opening goal as his horrible clearance allowed Ronaldo to break the deadlock.
WHAT COMES NEXT?
Luis Castro’s side will be next seen in action on Thursday as they take on Al-Akhdoud in a vital Saudi Pro League clash.
MATCH RATING (OUT OF FIVE): ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Al-Nassr Saudi Pro League