Watch Cristiano Ronaldo Seal 60th Career Hat-Trick By Ending 18-Month Free-Kick Drought

Watch Cristiano Ronaldo seal his 60th career hat-trick in style in Man United's win over Norwich by ending an 18-month wait for a goal from a direct free-kick.

Cristiano Ronaldo sealed the 60th hat-trick of his record-breaking career on Saturday to fire Manchester United to a 3-2 win over Norwich.

His first two goals were simple finishes. Anthony Elanga tackled Norwich center-back Ben Gibson before squaring to Ronaldo for 1-0.

Ronaldo then doubled his tally with a header from a corner, which took him to 20 United goals this season.

Then things got a bit more complicated.

Kieran Dowell and Teemu Pukki set each other up for goals either side of half-time as Norwich stunned Old Trafford to level the game at 2-2.

United needed a moment of magic and Ronaldo duly provided it.

CRISTIANO RONALDO GETS HIS HAT-TRICK IN STYLE. 🔥

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— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) April 16, 2022

It's been nearly two years since Cristiano Ronaldo's last club free kick goal ... but it was worth the wait 😍 pic.twitter.com/FkOl4tfvYq

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) April 16, 2022

Norwich's four-man defensive wall was no match for the strike Ronaldo produced from his 76th-minute free-kick which powered past Tim Krul, despite the keeper getting his hands to the ball.

It was Ronaldo's first goal direct from a free-kick in over 18 months but the 58th of his career.

United's victory saw them retain a glimmer of hope in the battle for a top-four finish, after rivals Tottenham and Arsenal both lost on Saturday.

Number 7 Cristiano Ronaldo pictured shooting to score his 58th career free-kick goal :: IMAGO/Focus Images/Paul Chesterton