Ronaldo sets new goal record

Cristiano Ronaldo set a new La Liga scoring record and leaders Real Madrid equalled the highest ever goal tally in a season as they came from behind to beat Sporting Gijon 3-1 last night. Ronaldo hit his 41st goal of the campaign, beating his own...

Cristiano Ronaldo set a new La Liga scoring record and leaders Real Madrid equalled the highest ever goal tally in a season as they came from behind to beat Sporting Gijon 3-1 last night.

Ronaldo hit his 41st goal of the campaign, beating his own record of goals in a season set last year to put Real in front 2-1 in the 73rd minute after a Sergio Ramos handball saw Miguel Angel De las Cuevas put Sporting ahead from the penalty spot.

Gonzalo Higuain had equalised for Real with a header after 36 minutes.

Ronaldo finally broke Sporting’s resistance after 73 minutes and following the dismissal of Roberto Canella for a second yellow card, Karim Benzema hit the third which was Real’s 107th goal of the season, the same number as John Toshack’s Real Madrid team in the 1989-90 season.

Barcelona were playing Levante last night.

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