Twitter explodes as Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick inspires Real Madrid to hammer Atletico Madrid 3-0 in UCL semifinal

Cristiano Ronaldo grabbed all headlines as Real Madrid decimated Atletico Madrid 3-0 in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-final. The Portuguese superstar opened the scoring in the 10^th minute, crashing a header into the net after Casemiro’s mishit shot.

Ronaldo then proceeded to make it 2-0 in the 73^rd minute with an incredible strike, before earning his hat-trick in the 86^th minute after being set up by Lucas Vazquez.

Here’s how Twitter reacted:

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Cristiano is the FIRST player in the HISTORY of the EC/UCL to score 10+ goals in 6 DIFFERENT seasons (did it consecutively). pic.twitter.com/8k9N6weLVu

— Real Madrid Stats (@RMadrid_Stats) May 2, 2017

42: Ronaldo hat-tricks for Real MadridTwo of his last 4 against Atleti; another v Bayern; other in ClubWC final. Those among 6 this season

— Nick Harris (@sportingintel) May 2, 2017

It has been 87 years since the last time a Real Madrid player scored a hatrick vs Atletico Madrid at home.. #Cristiano

— Real Madrid Stats (@RMadrid_Stats) May 2, 2017

7 - Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have now both scored seven Champions League hat-tricks. Magnificent.

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) May 2, 2017

3 - Cristiano Ronaldo is the first player to score a hat trick in a Champions League semifinal game since Lewandowski in 2012/13. Machine. pic.twitter.com/ig1aWzaP0X

— OptaCan (@OptaCan) May 2, 2017

Cristiano Ronaldo is the first player to score a hat-trick against Atlético Madrid in all European competitions. #RMAATL #UCL

— Gracenote Live (@GracenoteLive) May 2, 2017

Goals in European competition:Sampdoria 104Cristiano Ronaldo 103Espanyol 102

— Duncan Alexander (@oilysailor) May 2, 2017

Goals in UEFA Champions League:Atlético Madrid: 100 Cristiano Ronaldo: 103 pic.twitter.com/D1y7O6SeS6

— betclever (@bet_clever) May 2, 2017

Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid in one pic. pic.twitter.com/88IUdDiUim

— Football Obsession (@Footy_Obsession) May 2, 2017

Messi: "Siri, who is the best footballer in the world?"Siri: "Cristiano Ronaldo" pic.twitter.com/Vh4cLXfcm0

— Pie Sports Booze (@piesportsbooze) May 2, 2017

Cristiano Ronaldo The G.O.A.T. pic.twitter.com/joL19fsk22

— Troll Football (@TrollFootball) May 2, 2017

SUMMARY: Lionel Messi fans right now... pic.twitter.com/r4CsNgRqzk

— SPORF (@Sporf) May 2, 2017

Ronaldo has scored 8 goals in his last 3 Champions league games.That's more than Liverpool have managed in the last 7 years. LOL

— Danny Welbeck (@WelBeast) May 2, 2017

STATS: In his last three Champions League games, Cristiano Ronaldo has scored ten millions goals. #wow #fact

— Paddy Power (@paddypower) May 2, 2017

Somewhere out there is a Messi disciple, saying how Ronaldo's goals tonight were all easy finishes, no big deal.

— Paddy Power (@paddypower) May 2, 2017

Messi scoring late winners in meaningless league games while Ronaldo is single-handedly winning back-to-back Champions Leagues & the Euros.

— JB™ (@gunnerpunner) May 2, 2017

Cristiano Ronaldo in UCL: Most Goals: 103 Most Home Goals: 54 Most Away Goals: 47 Most KO Stage Goal: 52 Most Assists: 31GOAT pic.twitter.com/DHC2h2AQeh

— SPORF (@Sporf) May 2, 2017