New Delhi: Cristiano Ronaldo, who is celebrating his 38th birthday, has 60 career hattricks to his name. He has the most number of hattricks among the active players and even at 38, Portugal forward is looking for more. Though he has not been in form for quite some time now and is playing for Al Nassr in a Saudi league, he has achieved so much in his illustrious career for his fans to celebrate him forever.
Ronaldo’s last hattrick came in the Manchester United jersey in April 2022. Here are the top 5 hattricks by Cristiano Ronaldo:
5. Madrid Derby (2017)
Playing for Real Madrid in the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League 2016/17, Ronaldo scored an early goal in the 10th minute. He went on to score two goals in the 73rd and the 86th minutes to score a hattrick in the Madrid derby. Real Madrid went on to win the Champions League that season.
4. Maiden World Cup Hattrick (2018)
Playing for Portugal in a highly anticipated group clash with Spain in the 2018 World Cup, Ronaldo scored his maiden World Cup hattrick. A directed free-kick to breach David De Gea’s defence and he became the oldest player to score a hattrick in a World Cup. The game, however, ended with a 3-3 scoreline.
3. Real Madrid vs Wolfsburg (2016)
In the UEFA Champions League 2015/16 season, Wolfsburg beat Madrid 2-0 in the first leg in Germany. In the Round of 16 of the second leg, Ronaldo scored two back-to-back goals in the 15th and the 17th minutes and went on to hit another in the 77th minute to register a comeback win.
2. Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur (2022)
In a highly anticipated game, Ronaldo opened with a stunning goal in the top left corner as there was no chance for Lloris to save that one. Harry Kane equalised with a penalty, just for Ronaldo to score from close range. The tension rose after Harry Maguire went for an own goal and the scores were equal again. Ronaldo brought his team back with the third goal in the 81st minute to seal the game 3-2.
1. Juventus vs Atletico Madrid (2019)
Ronaldo was not having a great season and he went on to score a hattrick for Juventus to deliver the message of his comeback. He scored the first goal in the 27th minute, and in the 49th minute, Ronaldo went past two defenders to hit the ball into the goal post. Oblak attempted an incredible save but the ball crossed the line. With a penalty goal in the 86th minute, he gave his fans a moment to remember.
