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#3 First player to score two hat-tricks against one team
Scoring a hat trick is one the great achievements that a forward can acquire; Ronaldo, however, makes this feat seem almost normal.
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored a staggering eight hat tricks during his career in the Champions League.
In scoring a hat trick against Atletico Madrid last night, Ronaldo set another goal scoring record in Europe's elite club competition.
Having scored a memorable hat trick against Atletico in the semi finals of the 2016/17 season as well as the one he scored last night, Ronaldo becomes the first player to score two hat tricks against the same club in the Champions League.
What's most impressive about this feat is that, firstly, he has done this whilst playing at two separate clubs, and secondly, the calibre of opponent he has done this against.
It is one thing to be able to score hat tricks against lesser oppositions, especially when you're arguably the greatest goalscorer ever, but to be able to consistently do it against the best teams in the world is another thing entirely.
