Ronaldo Bags 50th Career Hat-trick In 9-Goal Thriller Against Girona

A quiet start to 2017-18 saw Ronaldo score just four LaLiga goals before the turn of the year but since late January he has been virtually unstoppable, this stunning display at the Santiago Bernabeu taking his tally to 21 in his past 11 outings across domestic and continental competitions.

Ronaldo restored Madrid’s advantage early in the second period at the end of a fine move and then added an assist for good measure as Lucas Vazquez – who saw a goal wrongly ruled out for offside in the first half – got in on the act.

The matchball was secured soon after the hour as Ronaldo converted a rebound before Stuani bagged his second with another header – his ninth this season via that method, a LaLiga high.

Substitute Gareth Bale joined in the fun four minutes from time and although Madrid conceded their third header of the game to Juanpe, it was fitting that Ronaldo had the last word by rifling in his fourth in stoppage time.