'This is why Juventus bought me': Cristiano Ronaldo revels in hat-trick that keeps Champions League dream alive after Atletico Madrid comeback Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as Juventus shocked Atletico Madrid Ronaldo's goals overturned a 2-0 deficit from the first leg in Spain He declared: 'This is the mentality you need in the Champions League'
By James Dutton For Mailonline
Published: 23:05 GMT, 12 March 2019 | Updated: 23:11 GMT, 12 March 2019
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Fresh from scoring the hat-trick that sent Juventus into the quarter-finals of the Champions League, Cristiano Ronaldo declared: 'This is why Juve bought me'.
On a frenzied night in Turin Ronaldo scored three times to overturn a 2-0 deficit against Atletico Madrid and keep the Italian champions' dream alive.
Ronaldo scored two headers either side of half-time before keeping his cool and smashing home from the penalty spot four minutes from time to spark delirious celebrations.