CR7 becomes 2nd player to score 300-goals in La Liga
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Cristiano Ronaldo and records go hand in hand. The Portugal international marked his name in another historical achievement after becoming only the second player to reach 300 goals in La Liga. He scored a stunning brace in Real Madrid's 3-1 win against Getafe to achieve the feat. A first goal came with a low drilled finish before a header summed up the performance.
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Ronaldo joins Messi in landmark show
The two best players in the world in this era have carried their teams Real and Barcelona to monumental achievements. Messi has 372 La Liga goals in 408 matches with Ronaldo now joining him in the record club with 301 strikes in just 278 games.
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Fact file - Ronaldo born to win the world
The former Manchester United forward is the highest goal scorer for Real with 435 goals in 426 matches. For United, he had registered 118 in 292 matches winning 9 trophies. His career gained prominence after switching to Real Madrid whites. 14 trophies that include three Champions League titles and two La Liga honours. He is a 5-time Ballon d'Or and UEFA Euro 2016 winner.
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A look at Ronaldo this season
Real may be inconsistent in La Liga, but the Portuguese has already netted 16 times this season. He crossed the 100-goal mark for Real in the Champions League against Paris Saint-Germain, thereby becoming the first player to score a century of goals with one club.