Champions League: Ronaldo equals Messi’s record in Juventus’ 3-0 win over Atletico Madrid

Juventus forward, Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday night equaled Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi’s hat-tricks record in his side’s Champions League 3-0 victory over Atletico Madrid in Turin.

Ronaldo netted a stunning hat-trick, as Juventus defeated Atletico Madrid 3-0 and qualified for the quarter-final of the Champions League.
          Ronaldo's stunning hat-trick jubilation to mock Atletico Madrid Boss Diego Simeone

  According to Metro UK, Ronaldo’s three goals against Atletico Madrid, means the former Real Madrid star equal Messi’s record of eight hat-tricks in the Champions League.

Juventus came into the tie trailing 2-0 to Atletico Madrid from the first leg at the Wanda Metropolitano.
Ronaldo opened scoring with a header in the first half, to calm the nerves of the home team.
The Portuguese captain made it 2-0 in the second half, before drilling home a penalty late in the game, to seal their passage into the Champions League next round.

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