World best, Cristiano Ronaldo showed his class as he scored a hat-trick in the final of the FIFA World Club Championship in Japan.
Real Madrid beat Asian side Kashima Antlers 4-2 in the final held at the Yokohama stadium.
Karim Benzema opened the scoring in the 9th minute, slotting home a rebound after Luka Modric’s volley was saved.
Shibasaki equalised for Antlers on the stroke of half-time in the 44th to send the tie into a 1-1 draw.
Shibasaki added his second in the 52nd minute. Ronaldo equalised for Madrid from the spot in the 60th minute after Lucas Vasquez was fouled in the penalty box.
There were no more goals in the game and the tie went into extra time.
Ronaldo put Madrid ahead in the 98th minute after receiving an excellent pass from Benzema. The Portugese forward scored his hat-trick and Madrid’s fourth in the 104th minute.
Madrid’s victory on Sunday is the second-time the Spanish side is winning the Club World Championship title.
Dolapo is a writer and journalist who works with YNaija. He has interests in Christianity, politics and sports.
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