Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo (C) celebrates after scoring a goal during their Champions League Group B soccer match against FC Basel at St. Jakob-Park stadium in Basel November 26, 2014. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich
BASEL (Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo renewed his personal battle with Lionel Messi by scoring his 71st Champions League goal, putting him three behind the Argentine's newly-set record, in Real Madrid's 1-0 win at FC Basel on Wednesday.
Real, already qualified for the last-16, chalked up their 15th successive win in all competitions although they had to survive a difficult second half against the Swiss champions who refused to go quietly.
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