Al Nassr

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat trick as Al Nassr beat Damac 3-0 on Saturday to move top of the Saudi Pro League. Ronaldo, who has now scored seven goals in ...

[Manchester United](/soccer/team?id=360) and [Real Madrid](/soccer/team?id=86) forward had a fourth goal ruled out for offside in the second-half as Damac, without a win in four matches, struggled to contain Rudi Garcia's side. [Cristiano Ronaldo](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/22774/Cristiano-Ronaldo) scored a hat trick as [Al Nassr](/football/team/_/id/817/al-nassr) beat Damac 3-0 on Saturday to move top of the Saudi Pro League. Ronaldo opened the scoring from the penalty spot following a handball from Damac captain Ibrahim Al-Nakhli.

Cristiano Ronaldo shocked the footballing world by completing a move to Al-Nassr, after his second stint at Manchester United came to an abrupt end.

The duo enjoyed a lot of success during their time together at Real Madrid. And now, it looks like the club want to reunite him with one of his former Real Madrid teammates. Most people would have expected the Portuguese icon to carry on in Europe, but if rumours are to be believed, there were not a lot of top clubs looking to sign him.

After firing four past Al-Wehda a fortnight ago, Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated another hat trick with Al-Nassr in Saturday's win over Damac.

The team are on 43 points, just ahead of Al-Ittihad, who were held to a goalless draw by Al-Raed on Thursday. Just for good measure, he made it 0-4 on 66 minutes with a first-time finish inside the post. Five minutes later he had the back of the net billowing again; receiving a through ball just outside the box, he drilled a low, left-foot effort past Moustapha Zeghba from inside the D.

Al-Nassr are set to try and land both Sergio Ramos and Luka Modric as the two veterans of European football near the end of their current contracts.

[His contract at Real Madrid is set to run out ](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/oh-god-liverpool-boss-jurgen-klopp-snaps-luka-modric-question-embarrassing-loss-real-madrid/blt081cdcf2bc2092b7)at the end of this campaign though his [ intentions are to stay at the Bernabeu](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/real-madrid-veteran-luka-modric-hoping-earn-new-contract-bernabeu/blt18ae22babbdaefba). [ recently-retired Spanish international ](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/spain-legend-sergio-ramos-retires-international-football-trophy-filled-career/blt7a21176322ee6a6f)extends his stay at the Parc des Princes. On the horizon for Ronaldo and Co. However, [ judging by his sensational performance at Anfield on Tuesday](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/real-madrid-player-ratings-liverpool-benzema-vinicius/blt53fe165a54a7dd6c), there are no signs of him slowing down and it would surprise no one if the 37-year-old stayed in Spain. THE BIGGER PICTURE: If the double-swoop is to come off then Ramos would be the first one to make the move to the Middle East. There'd be fewer better ways to do that than to sign two massive, worldwide names.

Al Nassr are planning another major transfer move in 2023 as they look to sign Paris Saint-Germain star Sergio Ramos.

[Real Madrid](https://www.football-espana.net/category/la-liga/real-madrid) teammate [Cristiano Ronaldo,](https://www.football-espana.net/tag/cristiano-ronaldo) after the 38-year-old agreed a [world record move to Riyadh in December, on a contract worth a rumoured total of $200m.](https://www.football-espana.net/2022/12/30/al-nassr-confirm-cristiano-ronaldo) [Marca](https://www.marca.com/futbol/seleccion/2023/02/24/63f7bbda268e3e693f8b45c2.html) claiming the club have already reached out to Ramos’ representatives, over a move to the Middle East. [Paris Saint-Germain](https://psgtalk.com/) star [Sergio Ramos](https://www.football-espana.net/tag/sergio-ramos).

After just 18 minutes into the game, Ronaldo gave his team the lead with a goal from the penalty spot.

Though Ronaldo netted for the fourth time in the second half, it was found offside by VAR. The 38-year-old opened the scoring with a ferocious penalty into the top left hand corner. Cristiano Ronaldo netted on Saturday an incredible hat-trick within 25 minutes in the first half of the match, leading Al-Nassr Club to a 3-0 victory over Damac FC.

Al-Nassr returned to the top of the Saudi Pro League with the victory, two points ahead of Al-Ittihad, who dropped points to Al-Raed at home.

Ronaldo received a cut-back pass near the penalty spot from Sultan Al Ghanam, which he comfortably placed over the opposition goalkeeper to make it 3-0. Then in the 23rd minute, Ronaldo made it 2-0 for Al Nassr, with a powerful left-footed strike that became his 169th from the weaker side. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner opened the scoring in the 18 minutes of the game from the penalty spot after Ibrahim Al Nakhli was penalised for a handball inside the penalty area.

Win over Damac keeps Riyadh club top of the Saudi Pro League.

[four goals against Al Wehda](https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2023/02/10/cristiano-ronaldo-great-feeling-to-score-four-and-reach-500-league-goals/) on February 9 having opened his account the previous week with a [stoppage-time penalty against Al Fateh](https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2023/02/04/cristiano-ronaldo-happy-after-scoring-first-goal-for-al-nassr/). Well done guys!" "Special night.

Cristiano Ronaldo was in hot-form and scored his second hat-trick in three games for Al Nassr, in a 3-0 win vs Damac in the Saudi Pro League, on Saturday.

Al Nassr face Al Batin in their upcoming fixture on March 3, and Ronaldo will be aiming to add more goals to his tally, and try challenging for the Golden Boot. Al Nassr kept their position on top of the Saudi Pro League table intact with a comfortable 3-0 win against Damac, courtesy of a Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick. Receiving a pass from the right wing, Ronaldo was surrounded by a lot of players, but scored a screamer from outside the opposition box with his left foot, shooting the ball into the bottom-left corner.