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Cristiano Ronaldo secured his second hat-trick within 72 hours as Al Nassr dominated Abha with an 8-0 victory in the Saudi Pro League.

The renowned five-time Ballon d’Or recipient netted three goals and provided two assists in the opening half for the nine-time champions of Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.

In Tuesday’s match, Ronaldo demonstrated his prowess with two goals from free kicks. His first goal, just 11 minutes into the game, came from a precise low shot outside the penalty area. Ten minutes later, he expertly curled the ball around the defensive wall from the left side.

Furthermore, Ronaldo showcased his playmaking abilities by setting up Sadio Mane for Al Nassr’s third goal shortly after the half-hour mark. Mane capitalized on Ronaldo’s pass from the left flank to find the back of the net. Before halftime, Ronaldo completed his hat-trick with a remarkable chip shot from beyond the penalty area as he surged towards the goal. With minutes remaining in the first half, Ronaldo provided an assist to Abdulmajeed Al-Sulayhim, who scored into an open net from close range

Ronaldo currently tops the goal-scoring chart in the Saudi league with 29 goals, yet Al Nassr finds themselves trailing Al Hilal by a margin of 12 points.

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