Cristiano Ronaldo continues to push the boundaries of world football, edging ever closer to the historic milestone of 1,000 career goals. The Portuguese superstar netted a hat-trick in the space of just 15 minutes as Al-Nassr defeated Al-Kholood 5-3, leaving him just 15 goals shy of the magical number.Ronaldo found the back of the net in the 66th, 72nd and 81st minutes, settling a thrilling encounter and taking his remarkable career tally to 985 goals.We don't know who the GOAT is, but we know who the BOAT isThe match itself was packed with drama and twists and turns before the Al-Nassr captain took matters into his own hands. Al-Kholood took the lead through Julien Domingues, but Al-Nassr responded with goals from Angelo Gabriel and Sadio Mane. However, Loic Essomba struck in first-half stoppage time to restore parity at 2-2, setting the stage for Ronaldo's second-half heroics.His club and international teammate Joao Felix also played a crucial role in the victory, registering an impressive four assists to help Al-Nassr hold on to second place in the standings with 28 points.This was the 67th hat-trick of Ronaldo's illustrious career, including his exploits for Portugal, and his seventh since moving to Saudi Arabia. The legendary forward sits at the top of the all-time goalscoring charts, with 49 more goals to his name than second-placed Lionel Messi.23.00: (2.40) Sheffield Utd (3.50) Wrexham (2.85)
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