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WATCH: Cristiano Ronaldo Scores Superb Hat-Trick As Al-Nassr Hammer Rio Ave

Sushan Chakraborty Written by Sports EditorSushan Chakraborty
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WATCH: Cristiano Ronaldo Scores Superb Hat-Trick As Al-Nassr Hammer Rio Ave

Watch Al-Nassr superstar Cristiano Ronaldo score a stellar hat-trick in a friendly against Rio Ave, leading his team to a 4-0 victory. 

Cristiano Ronaldo Scores Sensational Hat-Trick in Al-Nassr’s Win over Rio Ave

One of the greatest footballers in history, Cristiano Ronaldo, once again proved that age is merely a number for him. The 40-year-old striker scored three excellent goals against Rio Ave in a pre-season friendly on Thursday, August 7, propelling his team to a 4-0 victory.

Ronaldo got his first goal in the 44th minute, linking up with Al-Nassr newcomer and compatriot Joao Felix. After playing a swift one-two with Felix, Ronaldo applied a thumping finish from a narrow angle inside the box.

In the 63rd minute, Al-Nassr won a penalty. Designated spot-kick taker Ronaldo gave up the opportunity to double his money, leaving the penalty for Sadio Mane. The former Liverpool man, however, dispatched a rather limp effort, which was easily saved by the Rio Ave goalkeeper.

A minute after Sane’s miss, Al-Nassr won possession in midfield. Brazilian youngster Wesley charged down the right flank before cutting inwards and floating the ball into the box. Despite a deflection, Ronaldo perfectly judged the flight of the ball and headed it into the back of the net.

The captain completed his hat-trick in the 68th minute, dispatching an unstoppable penalty. Ronaldo, who recently signed a mega two-year contract extension with Al-Nassr, dispatched a thumping effort down the middle, sending it into the top middle of the Rio Ave goal.

WATCH: Cristiano Ronaldo Hat-Trick in Al-Nassr Win Over Rio Ave

First Goal (44′)

Second Goal (63′)

Third Goal (68′)

CR7 Sends Encouraging Message After Latest Hat-Trick

Al-Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo was in a jubilant mood after scoring his latest hat-trick. The Portugal international, who captained his country to another UEFA Nations League title earlier this summer, urged his club to keep building momentum.

Taking to X (formerly Twitter), he posted:

“Keep pushing, there’s more to do.”

Ronaldo has won back-to-back Golden Boots since his move to Saudi Arabia in 2023. However, Al-Nassr have yet to win the Saudi Pro League, losing to Al-Hilal and Al-Ittihad in the last two seasons.

This summer, Al-Nassr have made some fine additions to their squad, bringing in Joao Felix and now Inigo Martinez. If the newcomers live up to expectations, Ronaldo has a good shot at winning his first title in Saudi Arabia in 2025/26. Football betting sites are giving Al-Nassr 7/2 odds of winning the league next season.

The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has played 111 games for Al-Nassr in all competitions, scoring 99 times and providing 19 assists. With one more competitive goal, he will have scored 100 or more goals for four clubs — Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus, and Al-Nassr — across four countries.

Sushan Chakraborty Written by Sports EditorSushan Chakraborty
Sushan Chakraborty has been writing professionally since debuting with 90min in 2017. He has since typed out thousands of articles, learning the trade from some of the smartest minds in the business. Now at Sportscasting, he is striving to whip up his best articles yet.
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