Ronaldo Closing Down on Raul's Scoring Record
It is only a matter of time. Cristiano Ronaldo's header in the 2-0 win at Elche on Sunday saw the three-time Ballon d'Or winner draw level with Santillana on 290 goals for Real Madrid.
The Portuguese now has just two players ahead of him on the scoring charts for Los Blancos: Alfredo Di Stefano and Raul.
Raul, now playing for New York Cosmos in the United States, believes Ronaldo will reach his record of 323 goals sooner rather than later.
"I’m certain he’ll break my record, just like he broke the Champions League record," Raul told Goal. "The way he’s playing at Real Madrid right now, it’s just a question of time.
"Whether it’s one year, two years, three or four, surely he’ll do it. We’re talking about one of the best players in the history of football. There’s a big difference between Ronaldo and (Lionel Messi) and everyone else in the world."
Madrid went in on level terms at the break despite its first-half dominance in which Karim Benzema had been unfortunate to see his overhead kick ruled out for offside. But the Frenchman took advantage of a fortuitous rebound to tap Real in front in the second half after Cristiano's center. The Portuguese then headed home a superb cross from Isco to take his goal tally up another notch.
The Portuguese drew level with Santillana on 290 goals for Madrid, but the legendary Spain striker needed 645 matches to reach that tally, while Ronaldo has achieved it in just 281 games.
Since he was overtaken by Messi on goals scored this season, Ronaldo has responded again as the two finest footballers in the world inspire each other to even greater heights. And Cristiano is now back in front 38 to 37.
Messi may catch and overtake Ronaldo yet this term, but nobody at Madrid will come close. Providing he stays at the club beyond the summer, Cristiano is set to obliterate Real's all-time record for goals scored as he closes in on legends Di Stefano (308 goals) and Raul (323). In fact, he may even achieve it in 2014-15.
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The Portuguese now has just two players ahead of him on the scoring charts for Los Blancos: Alfredo Di Stefano and Raul.
Raul, now playing for New York Cosmos in the United States, believes Ronaldo will reach his record of 323 goals sooner rather than later.
"I’m certain he’ll break my record, just like he broke the Champions League record," Raul told Goal. "The way he’s playing at Real Madrid right now, it’s just a question of time.
"Whether it’s one year, two years, three or four, surely he’ll do it. We’re talking about one of the best players in the history of football. There’s a big difference between Ronaldo and (Lionel Messi) and everyone else in the world."
Madrid went in on level terms at the break despite its first-half dominance in which Karim Benzema had been unfortunate to see his overhead kick ruled out for offside. But the Frenchman took advantage of a fortuitous rebound to tap Real in front in the second half after Cristiano's center. The Portuguese then headed home a superb cross from Isco to take his goal tally up another notch.
The Portuguese drew level with Santillana on 290 goals for Madrid, but the legendary Spain striker needed 645 matches to reach that tally, while Ronaldo has achieved it in just 281 games.
Since he was overtaken by Messi on goals scored this season, Ronaldo has responded again as the two finest footballers in the world inspire each other to even greater heights. And Cristiano is now back in front 38 to 37.
Messi may catch and overtake Ronaldo yet this term, but nobody at Madrid will come close. Providing he stays at the club beyond the summer, Cristiano is set to obliterate Real's all-time record for goals scored as he closes in on legends Di Stefano (308 goals) and Raul (323). In fact, he may even achieve it in 2014-15.
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Ronaldo Closing Down on Raul's Scoring Record
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