Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat trick to help Real Madrid complete stunning Champions League comeback
Paul White/AP
Cristiano Ronaldo put his team on his back on Tuesday, scoring three goals to propel Real Madrid to a 3-0 victory in the second leg of a Champions League quarterfinal matchup with Wolfsburg. With the win, Madrid advanced to the semifinals, winning with an aggregate score of 3-2 in the two matches.
Entering the game, German Bundesliga side Wolfsburg held the surprising advantage over Madrid, having won the first leg of the quarterfinal, 2-0. But nothing could stand in the way of Cristiano, who scored two goals in two minutes in the first half to tie the aggregated score. Then, in the 65th minute, a Ronaldo free kick snuck through the wall and into the net to give the Spaniards the advantage.
Let's take a look at the highlights.
Ronaldo's first goal came on a tap in early in the match.
.@Cristiano Ronaldo tapped in from close range to open the scoring for Real Madrid vs Wolfsburg. #UCL #UCLonFOX https://t.co/HJaE4gfraz
- FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) April 12, 2016
He doubled the home side's advantage shortly thereafter:
Wolfsburg led Real Madrid 2-0 on aggregate, then @Cristiano happened. 2 goals in 2 minutes! @HeinekenSoccer #UCL https://t.co/70TvqJVxK9
- FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) April 12, 2016
.@Cristiano Ronaldo nets 5th #UCL hat trick to give Real a 3-2 aggregate lead over Wolfsburg. @HeinekenSoccer #UCL https://t.co/XMsMl2AH1H
- FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) April 12, 2016
The hat trick gave Ronaldo 16 goals in this year's Champions League, and 93 career goals in the competition, an all-time record. Ronaldo sometimes faces criticism for not showing up in the biggest moments. But after his performance on Tuesday, he can confidently brush those criticisms aside.
- I spent $2,000 for 7 nights in a 179-square-foot room on one of the world's largest cruise ships. Take a look inside my cabin.
- Colon cancer rates are rising in young people. If you have two symptoms you should get a colonoscopy, a GI oncologist says.
- Saudi Arabia wants China to help fund its struggling $500 billion Neom megaproject. Investors may not be too excited.
- Catan adds climate change to the latest edition of the world-famous board game
- Tired of blatant misinformation in the media? This video game can help you and your family fight fake news!
- Tired of blatant misinformation in the media? This video game can help you and your family fight fake news!
- JNK India IPO allotment – How to check allotment, GMP, listing date and more
- Indian Army unveils selfie point at Hombotingla Pass ahead of 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas
- JNK India IPO allotment date
- JioCinema New Plans
- Realme Narzo 70 Launched
- Apple Let Loose event
- Elon Musk Apology
- RIL cash flows
- Charlie Munger
- Feedbank IPO allotment
- Tata IPO allotment
- Most generous retirement plans
- Broadcom lays off
- Cibil Score vs Cibil Report
- Birla and Bajaj in top Richest
- Nestle Sept 2023 report
- India Equity Market