Ronaldo’s Hat-Trick Fires Juve to Victory in Turin Derby

Ronaldo’s Hat-Trick Fires Juve to Victory in Turin DerbyRonaldo’s Hat-Trick Fires Juve to Victory in Turin Derby Turin, Italy – Juventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo produced a stunning hat-trick as the Old Lady cruised to a 3-1 victory over bitter rivals Torino in the Turin Derby on Saturday. The Portuguese forward opened the scoring with a clinical finish in the 18th minute, latching onto a through ball from Miralem Pjanic and firing past Torino goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu. Ronaldo doubled the lead just minutes later with a stunning free-kick from the edge of the area. The ball curled over the wall and into the top corner, leaving Sirigu helpless. The hat-trick was complete in the second half when Ronaldo converted a penalty after being tripped in the area. The Portuguese coolly slotted the ball into the bottom corner, sending the Allianz Stadium into raptures. Torino’s only goal came late in the match, with Sasa Lukic pulling one back in the 87th minute. However, it was too little, too late as Juventus secured their third consecutive victory in the Turin Derby. Ronaldo’s performance continued his impressive goalscoring form for Juventus. The 34-year-old has now scored 23 goals in 23 Serie A appearances this season, maintaining his position as the league’s top scorer. The victory solidified Juventus’ position at the top of the table, extending their lead to nine points over second-placed Lazio. Torino, meanwhile, remain in 10th place. For Ronaldo, the hat-trick was his first in Italy since his €100 million move from Real Madrid in the summer. It also marked his 56th career hat-trick, moving him one ahead of Lionel Messi. The Turin Derby has always been a fiercely contested fixture, and the atmosphere was electric on Saturday. The victory will be a major boost for Juventus as they look to secure their ninth consecutive Serie A title.