Real Madrid are on the verge of winning their first La Liga title in five years as Cristiano Ronaldo’s brace gave them a 4-1 win over Celta Vigo on Wednesday. Ronaldo made the difference as he took his tally to 13 goals in his last eight games, with early strikes in each half.
In the process, Ronaldo notched another record, overtaking Jimmy Greaves as the highest goal scorer in Europe’s top five leagues. Greaves’ all-time record is 366 goals, Ronaldo scored his 367th and 368th league goals in Wednesday’s game. Interestingly, Ronaldo broke the record which has been standing for 46 years, in 68 games fewer than Greaves, who has played for Tottenham, AC Milan and Chelsea.
What a goal from Ronaldo #HalaMadrid pic.twitter.com/ZAq7xEjY11
— Dan (@DanieIafc) May 17, 2017
Europe’s top five leagues are the La Liga, Serie A, the Bundesliga, Ligue 1 and the Premier League. The Portuguese forward has played in the Premier League for Manchester United and now in the La Liga for Real Madrid. He has netted 284 goals in 264 matches for Real, in addition to the 84 goals in 196 matches for United. Ronaldo has also played at Portuguese side Sporting Lisbon, before moving to England in 2003.
As with any Ronaldo record, social media was all praise for the star striker. Here’s a look at how Twitter reacted to the this new milestone.
Well done boys👌👍 pic.twitter.com/mc3WTlUf6V
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) May 17, 2017
Cristiano Ronaldo has 13 goals in his last 8 games in all competitions for Real Madrid.
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) May 17, 2017
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Business end of the season. pic.twitter.com/G4EWAUgEpM
Cristiano Ronaldo has now scored 367 goals in Europe's top five leagues, breaking Jimmy Greaves' record! pic.twitter.com/yISd4J2EKY
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) May 17, 2017
Another two goals for Ronaldo in one of Real Madrid's most pressurised games. One game away from first La Liga title since 2012.
— Liam Canning (@LiamPaulCanning) May 17, 2017
Ronaldo is the Lebron of football. Every goal he scores now breaks some kinda record
— Alfred (@CallmeAlfredo) May 17, 2017
Cristiano Ronaldo's routine
— Neo Wiz (@BigWiz_) May 17, 2017
Eat
Sleep
Wake up
Look at a record
Break a record
*Repeat!!!
At this stage, every Ronaldo goal is a new record
— Hakeem (@Keemtaker) May 17, 2017
Ronaldo has now scored 50 goals or more for the 7th consecutive season (for club and country) GOAT🐐
— BallonDor #5 (@HaIaRonaldo) May 17, 2017
Lebron and Ronaldo are living out the same seasons. Both the reigning champs, doubted by age, now in crunch time destroying everyone.
— Joga 🉐 (@TakeaBowPires) May 18, 2017
Destroyed the EPL
— Äyälä (@ayala_madrid_) May 17, 2017
Destroyed The LaLiga
Destroyed The UCL.
Different Leagues
Different Coaches
One Man
Cristiano Ronaldo
This was also Ronaldo’s 200th win with Real, another minor record for the milestone man.
Another day, another Cristiano Ronaldo Real Madrid milestone. 🔑 pic.twitter.com/5D1HCAvBmz
— B/R Football (@brfootball) May 17, 2017
Cristiano Ronaldo has now won 200 games in #LaLiga, more than any other Portuguese player in history. #HalaMadrid pic.twitter.com/kdUFiQrHIe
— TheCRonaldoFan (@TheCRonaldoFan) May 17, 2017