Cristiano Ronaldo Scores Hat-Trick
Cristiano Ronaldo scored three goals to guide Al-Nassr to a 4-0 win over Rio Ave in a pre-season friendly at Estadio Do Algarve on Thursday, August 7.
Mohamed Simakan opened the scoring in the 15th minute, finishing from close range after Joao Felix headed a cross into his path. Ronaldo added the second just before halftime, combining with Felix inside the penalty area before firing in at the near post.
Cristiano Ronaldo was the star of the night at the Algarve Stadium this Thursday, scoring a hat trick in front of more than 10,000 fans in Al Nassr’s 4-0 win over Rio Ave.
CR7 fans didn’t miss the opportunity and went to watch the friendly match for the new season, applauding the Portuguese international from the warm-up until the moment he was substituted.
Ronaldo made it 2-0 in the 44th minute
In the first half, after Simakan had opened the scoring, Ronaldo made it 2-0 in the 44th minute, following a pass from his compatriot João Félix.
In the second half, the game had more twists and turns, from the pitch to the stands.
Cristiano decided to “offer” a penalty to Sadio Mané
In the 62nd minute, Cristiano decided to “offer” a penalty to Sadio Mané, to the sadness and even some whistles from the fans, with the Senegalese failing childishly.
The following minute, the Portuguese international redeemed himself, heading in the 3-0 to the delight of the entire stadium.
Ronaldo sealed the final result with a penalty in the 68th minute
Ronaldo sealed the final result with a penalty in the 68th minute, in another bizarre moment, as Mané wanted to take the penalty and Jorge Jesus had to intervene from the bench.
Ronaldo’s contract status was uncertain after last season, but Al-Nassr recently secured his services with a new deal. The 40-year-old recorded team-high totals for shots (six) and shots on target (five) and posted an expected goals (xG) figure of 1.34 from Al-Nassr’s total of 2.9.
Joao Felix also delivered an effective performance in his second start for the club. The forward created three chances, completed 25 passes into the final third, and competed in a match-high 12 duels.
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