Cristiano Ronaldo set two personal milestones as he led Real Madrid to a record-equalling 18th-straight win on a historic night at the Bernabeu.
The Portugal forward has now scored more hat-tricks than any other La Liga player after completing his 23rd treble with his 200th Spanish top-flight goal.This time again,He put Madrid ahead by drilling in a disputed penalty
, after he had been fouled under seemingly minimal contact.
And his clinical volley and guided finish moved Real four points clear.
Ronaldo, who is the favourite to win the 2014 Ballon d'Or for his performances this year, was given a standing ovation as he was substituted towards the end of another memorable performance.
The 29-year-old had scored the same amount of hat-tricks as legendary Madrid forward Alfredo Di Stefano and Telmo Zarra of Athletic Bilbao, and eclipsed their tallies when he steered in Marcelo's cross.
And it also meant he reached his second century of La Liga goals in his 178th match for Real.
Ronaldo illuminated the Bernabeu in the final stages of what had been a largely uninspiring performance from Carlo Ancelotti's side against mid-table Celta making Madrid a winner by 3-0
La Liga's all-time leading scorers | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Player
|
Goals
|
Club(s)
|
Years
|
Lionel Messi
|
253
|
Barcelona
|
2004-present
|
Telmo Zarra
|
251
|
Athletic Bilbao
|
1940-1955
|
Hugo Sanchez
|
234
|
Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid, Rayo Vallecano
|
1981-1994
|
Raul
|
228
|
Real Madrid
|
1994-2010
|
Alfredo di Stefano
|
227
|
Real Madrid
|
1953-1966
|
Cesar Rodriguez
|
223
|
Barcelona, Granada
|
1939-1955
|
Quini
|
219
|
Sporting Gijon, Barcelona
|
1970-1987
|
Pahino
|
210
|
Celta Vigo, Real Madrid, Deportivo, Granada
|
1943-1956
|
Cristiano Ronaldo
|
200
|
Real Madrid
|
2009-present
|
Edmundo Suarez
|
195
|
Valencia
|
1939-1950
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