Ronaldo closes in on 1,000th goal with hat-trick

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Ronaldo closes in on 1,000th goal with hat-trick

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates a goal for Al-NassrImage source, Getty Images
ByFfion Wynne

BBC Sport Journalist
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Cristiano Ronaldo’s hat-trick helped Al-Nassr to a 5-3 win against Al-Kholood in the Saudi Pro League and took the Portugal striker to 985 career goals.

With the game evenly poised at 2-2 following goals from Angelo Gabriel and Sadio Mane for for Al-Nassr, Ronaldo secured the win for his side by scoring three times in 15 second-half minutes.

His Portugal team-mate Joao Felix contributed four assists, including for two of Ronaldo’s goals.

It was the 67th hat-trick of the 41-year-old’s career as he continues to chase another milestone in a glittering career.

He has scored seven of his hat-tricks for Al-Nassr – along with 44 for Real Madrid, 10 for Portugal and three each at Manchester United and Juventus.

The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has won league titles in England, Spain, Italy and Saudi Arabia and is the all-time top goalscorer in men’s international football.

He has spent almost four years at Saudi Pro League champions Al-Nassr, with whom he has one year remaining on his contract.

In August, he hinted at retirement by saying it was “probably” his last year playing.

Al-Nassr are defending champions in the Saudi Pro League and sit second in the table, although they have a game in hand on leaders Al-Qadsiah.

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