Cristiano Ronaldo's record-breaking hat-trick put into perspective with Kevin Nolan stat
dailystar.co.ukCristiano Ronaldo was back to his imperious best for Manchester United on Saturday as Ralf Rangnick's side beat Tottenham Hotspur 3-2 in a thrilling game.The Portuguese ace fired a sensational hat-trick as United returned to the top four with a dramatic victory over Spurs.
Antonio Conte’s side had no answer to Ronaldo’s brilliance as his hat-trick contained a 30-yard thunderbolt, a calm and composed close range finish, and a perfectly timed and executed header.It was the perfect performance at the perfect time for Ronaldo, whose absence for last week’s chastening Manchester derby defeat dominated the headlines.
But one stat, arguably more remarkable than his three goals itself, emerged after he headed his and United’s third goal.Ronaldo scored his 10th, 11th, and 12th goals of the current Premier League season.However, it was only the second time he had scored a hat-trick in a Manchester United shirt.
While the 37-year-old netted an extraordinary 34 hat-tricks while playing for Real Madrid, he has only managed to score three times in a single match on two occasions for United.Can Manchester United finish in the top four this season?
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