Boston Sunday Globe

Hat trick for Ronaldo

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Cristiano Ronaldo’s second-half hat trick helped Al-Nassr beat visiting Al-Tai, 5-1, in the Saudi Pro League. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has a league-leading 26 goals for the Riyadh club. Ronaldo had been almost anonymous, but scored his first after 64 minutes after a pullback from Senegalese star Sadio Mane. Three minutes later came Ronaldo's second and Al-Nassr’s fourth goal. Abdulmajee­d Al-Sulayhim was the provider for the third goal, crossing to Ronaldo to head home at the far post for his second hat trick of the season. With nine assists, Ronaldo has the second-highest offensive contributi­ons in league history.

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