Cristiano Ronaldo hit the 50th hat-trick of his career as Real Madrid beat Girona... but how do the stats break down and is it more than Lionel Messi?

Daily Mail | March 19, 2018

Many strikers have a shelf or perhaps a cabinet to show off their hat-trick match ball collection. Cristiano Ronaldo needs a garage for his.

The Portuguese superstar hit the 50th hat-trick of his career on Sunday evening as Real Madrid defeated Girona 6-3 in a slightly bonkers La Liga match at the Bernabeu.

Indeed, Ronaldo scored four of Real's six goals to reach yet another personal landmark in an illustrious career that shows no sign of slowing down.

Cristiano Ronaldo with another match ball for his big collection after scoring four on Sunday

It was another masterful performance by the Portuguese as Real Madrid beat Girona 6-3

Ronaldo shows off his match ball to the television cameras as he leaves the Bernabeu pitch

Ronaldo soaks up the adulation of the Bernabeu crowd during Sunday night's rout

The 33-year-old now has a mere 37 club goals for the season and a grand total of 566 club goals during his career.