Cristiano Ronaldo scored a magnificent hat-trick to kick Juventus into the Champions League quarter-finals with a 3-0 win over Atletico Madrid on Tuesday. It saw his side claim an exciting tie 3-2 on aggregate. Cristiano Ronaldo's longtime girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez was left in tears after the Portuguese forward ended his hat-trick. She then took to Instagram and posted a photo of Ronaldo as a boy with a deep emotional caption. The heart touching note read as"This 3-0 nobody steals it. You deserve it, not for the 3 goals tonight. You deserve it for your dedication, for what you get in the club where you are. You are a trailer for your teammates, coach and everyone we admire and support every day. Karma exists. God knows, God gives it to you, because the world of soccer is yours. WE LOVE YOU." Christianity, Mateo, Eva, Alana, Georgina.
Ronaldo fired home from the spot, to go with two headers either side of half-time, as Juventus marched on to the Champions League quarter-finals in exciting situations.
The 33-year-old superstar scored two headers either side of half-time and a late penalty to secure a place in Friday's last-eight draw with a powerful display by the Italian champions in Turin.
"It was always going to be a unique night and it was, not only for the goals but for the team," said Ronaldo.
The 34-year-old, who left Real Madrid and signed Juventus in a £100 million deal last summer, is the Champions League's all-time top scorer on 124 goals and owns an extraordinary knockout-stage record.
The 31-year-old Barcelona star was gracious with his words towards his rival following Ronaldo's hat-trick match, which was especially timely given the Portuguese had scored only one Champions League goal for Juve before Atletico's visit.
The Juve star told "This is the nature of champions. This is the reason Juve brought him in, to help on enchanting nights like this."
Ronaldo has now scored 124 goals in Europe's elite club tournament - that's 18 clear of second-placed Lionel Messi on the list of leading scorers.
It is also more than three-time finalists Atletico Madrid's entire total score.
Ronaldo has scored eight Champions League hat-tricks, the joint-most in the tournament along with Messi.
Barcelona's talisman has been a more steady force in front of goal this season and has scored 36 times in 36 appearances in all competitions. Ronaldo has scored 24 goals in the equal number of games.
The 31-year-old Barcelona star was gracious with his words towards his rival following Ronaldo's hat-trick match, which was especially timely given the Portuguese had scored only one Champions League goal for Juve before Atletico's visit.
Cristiano Ronaldo singlehandedly won an exciting match for Juventus after he scored a marvelous hat-trick against Atletico Madrid and moved his team into the Champions League quarter-finals.
Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo once again showed on Tuesday night why he's considered the GOAT.
The 34-year-old turned two headers into goals while the third one came in the form of a late penalty. By doing so, Ronaldo also became the first player ever to fire 125 goals in all European championships.
Ronaldo's sensational outing helped him bag his career's 52nd hat-trick and an 8th in the Champions League.