Cristiano Ronaldo had a brilliant night in Turin with 3 goals against Atletico Madrid to help Juvnetus get a 3-star victory in the second leg of the Champions League round of 16. This result helped Juventus make a spectacular comeback to the quarter-finals after a 0-2 loss in the first leg. It is worth mentioning that CR7 individuals have broken a series of records at this prestigious tournament.
With 3 goals in this match, Ronaldo has scored 127 goals in the Champions League and became the player with the most goals in the history of the tournament. In addition, this was also the Portuguese superstar's 62nd goal in the knockout rounds of the Champions League - more than any other player.
The hat-trick against Atletico Madrid was the 8th time Ronaldo has scored 3 goals in a match in the Champions League. This achievement is equal to the record Lionel Messi is holding.
CR7 has made Champions League history as the first player to score two hat-tricks against the same team, and that is Atletico Madrid. Previously, for Real Madrid, the Portuguese star born in 1985 had scored 3 times against Atletico Madrid in the first leg of the 2016/17 Champions League semi-final.
