Ronaldo Hat-trick Powers Juventus to Commanding Victory Over PortoRonaldo Hat-trick Powers Juventus to Commanding Victory Over Porto In a thrilling display of attacking prowess, Cristiano Ronaldo netted a hat-trick as Juventus cruised past Porto 3-2 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 tie. Juventus got off to a lightning-fast start at the Allianz Stadium. Just minutes into the match, Ronaldo opened the scoring with a stunning free-kick from the edge of the area. The Portuguese superstar’s effort left Porto goalkeeper Agustin Marchesin with no chance. Ronaldo doubled his tally shortly before the half-hour mark. Adrien Rabiot released the Juventus talisman with a pinpoint pass, and Ronaldo raced into the Porto penalty area before finishing with a clinical left-footed strike. Porto showed great resilience and pulled a goal back in the second half through Mehdi Taremi. However, Ronaldo was not to be denied and completed his hat-trick in the 82nd minute. Paulo Dybala’s through ball found Ronaldo in behind the Porto defense, and the Juventus forward made no mistake with his first-time finish. Porto’s second goal came courtesy of Moussa Marega in the dying minutes of the match, but it proved to be a mere consolation. Ronaldo’s heroics helped Juventus to seize control of the tie ahead of the second leg in Portugal next month. The Italian giants will be confident of advancing to the quarter-finals as they look to end their long wait for Champions League glory. Meanwhile, Porto will need to produce a remarkable performance at home if they are to overturn the deficit and reach the last eight.
