Cristiano Ronaldo grabbed a record 23rd La Liga hat-trick to guide leaders Real Madrid to a 3-0 victory over Celta Vigo at the Bernabeu yesterday.
It also helped the European champions extend their club record winning streak to 18 matches in all competitions and equal the record run of victories set by Barcelona between October 2005 and January 2006.
Ronaldo struck the opening goal from the penalty spot nine minutes before the break after he was felled by Jonny Castro.
Ronaldo then blasted a volley after 65 minutes to make it 2-0 before adding a third goal from close range nine minutes from time.