(Highlights) Ronaldo’s Hatrick Secure Madrid’s 6th Straight Semifinal Spot

Prolific Portuguese player Cristiano Ronaldo capped a brilliant night with a free kick goal after 77 minutes, his 16th goal in this season’s competition that qualified Zinedine Zidane’s men for the last four. The former Manchester United winger/forward hit a devastating hat-trick to inspire Real Madrid to a 3-0 comeback victory over VfL Wolfsburg on Tuesday night and secure a sixth straight semifinal spot after qualifying 3-2 aggregate.

Ronaldo, 31, got Los Blancos off to a dream start by tapping in Daniel Carvajal’s deflected cross after 16 minutes and angling a header past Diego Benaglio in Wolsfburg goal less than a minute later bringing Wolfsburg’s run to an end.

Ronaldo equalled Barcelona rival Lionel Messi’s record of five Champions League trebles as he took his goal tally in all competitions this season to 46.

“It’s a day for celebration,” said Zidane. “We won with character, fight and effort and I’m very proud of the players.

“The sensation is of a job well done because it wasn’t easy. It was a special night…I’m very happy with the players because they did a phenomenal job.”

See the hat-trick below