Ronaldo Sets Social Media Ablaze With His First Super Hat Trick in Saudi Arabia

• Former Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first hat-trick for Al Nassr
• His stunning first hattrick in the colours of Al-Nassr was the 61st of his career
• The veteran striker's goal-scoring heroics helped his side chalk a comprehensive four-nil win

Cristiano Ronaldo reenacted his claim as the greatest finisher to have graced football following his super hattrick against Al-Wehda on Thursday.

After struggling in his opening two games in the Saudi Pro League, the former Manchester United and Real Madrid ace finally got off the mark last week.

His crucial last-gasp goal against Al-Fateh seems to have helped in rediscovering his dreaded goal-scoring prowess.

The 38-year-old notched his first super hattrick (scoring four goals in a single game) on Saudi soil against Al-Wehda, increasing his tally to five goals in four games.

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On the occasion of bagging four goals, which coincided with his 500th league strike, football fans trooped to social media in their droves to shower praises on Ronaldo.

Below are some of the comments:

@MadridClout wrote:

"THE GREATEST THERE IS! THE GREATEST THERE WAS AND THE GREATEST THERE EVER WILL BE."

@EnduranceLazar added:

"This is the GOAT."

@Ntalebrian22 corroborated @EnduranceLazar's assertion:

"Ronaldo is Goat."

Meanwhile, @Andy4Wild aimed a subtle jab at United with his praise for Ronaldo:

"Wow!! They thought he’s dried up yet he hasn’t started and Man United is there drawing with Leeds."

@nikkicruiser also took a swipe at Ronaldo's long-term rival Leo Messi:

"And Messi nowhere near a hat-trick in Ligue 1."

Ronaldo reaches 500 league goals

Cristiano Ronaldo appears to have finally settled into life in Saudi Arabia after scoring in successive games.

The former Real Madrid goal-scoring machine endured a torrid start to life in his Middle East sojourn, blanking in his first two official matches.

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Cristiano's strike against Wehda marked his 500th league goal across a career which has seen him play for Sporting Lisbon, Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus.

Cristiano scores first hattrick in Saudi

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first Al-Nassr hattrick in just his third appearance for the Saudi Arabia club during their match against Al-Wehda on Thursday, Sports Brief earlier reported.

Al Nassr went to Al-Wehda on Thursday without suspended top scorer Talisca but Ronaldo ensured that the Brazilian was not missed.

Ronaldo's first goal arrived in the 21st minute of the game via a sweet left-footed strike.