Cristiano Ronaldo has once again asserted his supremacy over all other strikers in the Saudi Pro League, extending his lead at the summit of the Golden Boot standings with a hat-trick against Al-Tai, further bolstering his season’s tally.
According to reports from Sports Star, Al Nassr secured a dominant 5-1 victory over a 10-man Al Tai at their home ground in the Saudi Pro League. The match took a decisive turn when Al Tai’s Virjil Misidjan received his second yellow card in the first half, leaving the visitors at a significant disadvantage.
Cristiano Ronaldo scores 64th career hattrick
Cristiano Ronaldo showcased his brilliance once again by netting a remarkable hat-trick, all three goals coming in the second half.
The scoring started in the 20th minute when Otavio’s long ball found its way into the net, with a missed attempt by Brozovic unintentionally aiding the Portuguese midfielder’s goal. However, Al Tai swiftly responded just two minutes later, with an impressive finish from their number 10, Misidjan.
Misidjan’s fortunes turned sour in the 36th minute as he received his marching orders after a second yellow card for a challenge on Nassr’s goalkeeper, Ospina, during an Al Tai attack. Capitalizing on the numerical advantage, Al Nassr regained the lead just before halftime, with Ghareeb finding the net off a cross from Sadio Mane deep into added time.
Ronaldo’s brilliant second half
Ronaldo took charge in the second half, first scoring in the 64th minute with a clinical finish from Mane’s driven cross. He followed up with another goal just three minutes later, tapping in a rebound off the crossbar.
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The icing on the cake came in the dying moments of the game, as Ronaldo completed his hat-trick with a powerful header, marking his 64th career hat-trick in style.
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