Cristiano Ronaldo Scores Hat-Trick as Al-Nassr Defeats Al Kholood 5-3

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick to help Al-Nassr secure a 5-3 victory against Al Kholood in the Saudi Pro League, bringing his career goal tally to 985. The match took place in Riyadh, where Ronaldo initially had a goal disallowed for offside.

Al Kholood took the lead with a goal from Julien Domingues, but Al-Nassr responded with two goals before halftime, with Angelo Borges equalizing and Sadio Mané putting them ahead. Antoin Essomba leveled the score just before the break.

In the second half, Ronaldo showcased his skills, scoring three times with assists from Joao Felix and Mané. Despite Domingues converting a penalty in stoppage time, Al-Nassr maintained their lead, moving level at the top of the league.