On This Day in 2003: Ronaldo hat-trick ends United's Champions League hopes

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By Gesard in Sports
Updated 3 years ago

On this day in 2003, Brazilian striker Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid beat Manchester United to progress to the Champions League semi-finals. Arriving at Old Trafford with a 3-1 advantage from the first leg, Ronaldo gave the Spanish side further control in the 12th minute when he fired home past goalkeeper Fabien Barthez.

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