Even at 40-years of age, Cristiano Ronaldo is proving to be one of the best athletes, giving neck-to-neck competition and scoring goals in the competitive matches. During the match between Al-Nassr and Liga Portugal side, Rio Ave, a Portuguese striker scored a hat-trick, nearing 1000 recorded goals in his career.
In addition to this, the new signing João Felix displayed incredible gameplay, assisting Ronaldo for the second goal. Al-Nassr thrashed Rio Ave by 4-0 in the pre-season friendly match.
[TRENDING] Ronaldo’s Hat-Trick Performance
On August 7, 2025, at Estadio Algarve, Al Nassar again dominated another club in their ongoing pre-season friendly match. During the game held between Al-Nassr and Rio Ave, the 40-year-old striker, Cristiano Ronaldo, scored a brilliant hat-trick, leading his club to a 4-0 victory.
From the moment the whistle was blown, Al-Nassr was pressuring Rio Ave from every possible position. Al-Nassr’s players were playing sensibly, passing balls carefully and slowly moving towards the opposition’s goal post. In the meantime, Al-Nassr’s Mohamed Simakan gave them an early lead in the first 15 minutes of the game.
Following a 1-0 lead in the game, Cristiano Ronaldo and his teammates were constantly looking for opportunities to increase the lead. The second goal for Al-Nassr came in the 44th minute of the game, when Ronaldo and João Felix collaboratively tackled the defender, leading the Portuguese star to score the goal.
Al-Nassr was 2-0 up in the first half of the game and was confident going into the second half. The second goal for Ronaldo came shortly after the first half (in the 63rd minute of the game). Ronaldo scored a beautiful header just 16 seconds after Sadio Mane missed a penalty.
Ronaldo’s hat-trick was completed in the 68th minute when he patiently scored a goal in a penalty, etching his name once again in the history book.
Similarly, João Félix also delivered an effective performance in his second start for the club. The forward created three chances, completed 25 passes into the final third.
[WHAT’S HAPPENING] Fans and Public’s Reactions to Ronaldo’s Goals
Following an incredible back-to-back goals in the preseason friendly, Cristiano Ronaldo’s fans and well-wishers across the world took to different social media platforms in celebration of his hat-trick. Ronaldo’s hat-trick was itself a special one since it was the first one since he renewed the contract with Al-Nassr, and the goal has allowed him to get nearer to the 1000 goals milestone.
One of the fans praised the dedication and passion of Cristiano Ronaldo despite his age. The user wrote, “Brilliant, Ronaldo can’t believe when players of his age have retired from all football! He is still playing like he is in his prime.”
Similarly, another fan wrote,
The GOAT will always be GOAT 🐐
— Gabe (@GabemetaX) August 8, 2025
“The GOAT will always be GOAT 🐐.” Apart from these comments, there were several comments that pointed out the irrelevance of the hype, as Ronaldo was accused of making big news despite scoring in preseason friendly matches.
The other comments are as follows:
Meanwhile, the coach Jorge Jesus has been praising the team’s performance, especially Félix’s versatility and his vision in the game, stating that he could be one of the key players for Al-Nassr.
Similarly, Al-Nassr is preparing for a significant domestic match on August 19, where they will be facing their rivals Al-Ittihad in the Saudi Super Cup.
Amit Mishra’s View on Ronaldo’s Hat-trick Against Rio Ave
As a football enthusiast, it is a blessing and exciting to see the best player, Cristiano Ronaldo, still gracing the football pitch with his presence. Despite reaching 40 years old, Ronaldo is not showing any single sign of stopping anytime soon, as he has been performing outstandingly for Al-Nassr.
Ronaldo’s hat-trick has given a statement to the rest of the world that he is coming after the 1000 goals record, and no one will be surprised if he completes that milestone anytime soon.
