Fans rushed to reignite the GOAT debate between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, after the Portuguese forward scored four goals to lead Al-Nassr to a 4-0 victory over Al-Wehda on Friday. No wonder the fans declared the 38-year-old the ultimate GOAT after his heroics for his new club. Ronaldo had only one goal to his name in three games before starting the Al Wehda game, and ended up having five in four now for Al Nassr.
In the game’s 21st minute, the Portuguese international scored his first goal for the Riyadh-based club, marking the 500th league goal of his career. Nineteen minutes later, he doubled his tally on the night, and eight minutes into the second half, from the penalty spot, he completed his 61st career hat trick. Around the hour mark, Cristiano Ronaldo scored his fourth and final goal, capping off a flawless game for him and his side.
Twitter reacts to another Cristiano Ronaldo masterclass
While Cristiano Ronaldo registered his 500th club career goal and 61st hat-trick, fans were quick to point out that the former Real Madrid forward now has more goals in 2023 than his fierce rival Lionel Messi following his exploits against Al-Wehda. Since the turn of the year, the Argentine World Cup winner has scored three goals in six games across all competitions for Paris Saint-Germain. The best fan reactions to Cristiano Ronaldo’s spectacular goal haul against Al-Wehda are here:
Cristiano Ronaldo is bigger than Sports!!
The GREATEST ever! ? pic.twitter.com/KYcpetAjhi
— Ghana Yesu (@ghanayesu) February 9, 2023
Just a reminder that a “finished” 38 Years old Ronaldo has more goals than World Cup winner Messi in 2023.
Ronaldo will always be clear ?
— Hassan PositiveDawa (@hassan_dawa) February 9, 2023
Ronaldo has more goals than Messi in 2023 btw but they won’t say anything about it
— Trey (@UTDTrey) February 9, 2023
Cristiano Ronaldo got a hat trick with Al Nassr before Messi got one with superteam PSG ??
— .0k paI ™ ?? (@EIonOUT) February 9, 2023
Cristiano Ronaldo is the fastest player to score a Hat-trick in the history of Saudi League [In 3 Matches] ? pic.twitter.com/YNC2ozcvwe
— CristianoXtra (@CristianoXtra_) February 9, 2023
38 year old “finished” Ronaldo scoring 4 in a game while 35 year old “Ballon D’or 2023 winner” Messi hasn’t scored a single hatrick since joining PSG. Just thought I should let you know
— Malik sports net (@Malikarena123) February 10, 2023
Cristiano Ronaldo breaks every record in Saudi in just 60 minutes? Al Nassr should call Aboubakar and sack him again!
— Ghost (@Olamide_HYB) February 9, 2023
Cristiano Ronaldo has broken the record of the most official goals, the most active career hat-tricks and the most league goals.
Previously held by Cristiano Ronaldo. pic.twitter.com/uqD3jgxsG3
— TC (@totalcristiano) February 9, 2023
Ronaldo hat-trick a day after Messi drops stinker in a must win game pic.twitter.com/c9pqGF4AIr
— Ryan?? (@apenaldo11) February 10, 2023
Cristiano Ronaldo has the most goals in Football history but celebrates every goal almost like it’s his first. Unreal love for this game pic.twitter.com/LBAUo6FSyM
— Janty (@CFC_Janty) February 9, 2023
Cristiano Ronaldo is the best player in the world. Feel free to cry if you disagree ? pic.twitter.com/h2eoLD412Y
— Preeti (@MadridPreeti) February 9, 2023
No amount of propaganda by Sky Sports and western media will ever convince me that Ronaldo can’t still contribute at least 15+ goals a ssn in Europe.
— LLF (@laligafrauds) February 9, 2023
Ronaldo has a hattrick!! The greatest there was, the greatest that is and the greatest that will ever be!! Siuuuuu ?
— Dr (@comback_gh) February 9, 2023
No way Ronaldo scored a hatrick before Lionel Messi who has a super team carrying him??
— TwinVamos (@TwinVamos) February 9, 2023
Cristiano Ronaldo is what he says he is.
— Slimfit (@iSlimfit) February 9, 2023
A Cristiano Ronaldo hattrick can right all the wrongs in my life ?❤️.
— Dr. Simran Phukan (@simran_phukan) February 9, 2023
#Ronaldo hitting hat-tricks to answer critiques since 2008.
— Rishabh Singh (@Rishabh9512) February 9, 2023
BREAKING: In one match Cristiano Ronaldo has broken the most league goals, most hatricks and the most goals in Football history all previously held by Cristiano Ronaldo. pic.twitter.com/gKxH2NDngq
— Janty (@CFC_Janty) February 9, 2023
It took Cristiano Ronaldo 4 games and Lionel Messi still has 0. ?
The levels are different. pic.twitter.com/4lwAofUzl7
— The CR7 Timeline. (@TimelineCR7) February 9, 2023
Ronaldo hat trick in a new league again already. GOAT things
— wright™️ (@Football_Hub00) February 9, 2023
Your Apologies to Cristiano Ronaldo must be as loud as your disrespect was.. Man is tearing it up in the biggest league in Asia tears in my eyes
— Santi™ (@PeakSanti) February 9, 2023
Ronaldo scoring for fun out here. ???
— ❤️= ⚽ | ٣١٣ (@mrgreatwunnn) February 9, 2023
Cristiano's love and passion for the beautiful game will never fade away. ?♥️ pic.twitter.com/5zu20DStG1
— TCR. (@TeamCRonaldo) February 10, 2023
Al-Nassr moved to the top of the Saudi Pro League on goal difference, thanks to the win and flurry of goals from Cristiano Ronaldo. Although they are they are level on points with second-placed Al-Shabab on 37 points, Al Nassr have a game in hand and a win there would move them three clear at the top of the table. Ronaldo’s next target will will be Al Nassr’s February 17 clash against Al-Taawoun.