Cristiano Ronaldo scores hat-trick as Juventus thrashes Cagliari

Cristiano Ronaldo was in scintillating form as he scored a hat-trick to lead Juventus to a 3-0 victory over Cagliari on Sunday. The Portuguese superstar was unstoppable throughout the match, and his hat-trick took his tally for the season to 27 goals in 28 Serie A appearances.

The match started off evenly, with both sides creating chances in the opening minutes. However, it was Ronaldo who broke the deadlock in the 10th minute when he scored with a brilliant header from a corner kick. The Juventus forward rose highest to meet the ball and sent it crashing into the net.

Ronaldo continued to dominate the match and doubled Juventus' lead in the 25th minute with a stunning solo effort. The 36-year-old forward received a pass from Rodrigo Bentancur before dribbling past several Cagliari defenders and firing a shot into the bottom corner of the net.

Cagliari tried to respond and pushed forward in search of a goal, but they were unable to break through the Juventus defense. Ronaldo completed his hat-trick in the 32nd minute when he scored from the penalty spot after Bentancur was fouled inside the box.

With this victory, Juventus moved up to third place in the Serie A table and kept their hopes of winning the title alive. The Bianconeri will be hoping that Ronaldo can maintain his form in the upcoming fixtures, including a crucial clash against rivals Inter Milan next weekend.

Overall, it was a dominant performance from Juventus, who were led by the brilliance of Ronaldo. The fans will be delighted with their team's victory, and they will be looking forward to seeing more performances like this from their star forward in the remainder of the season.