Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates a goal during their Spanish first division soccer match against Eibar at Ipurua stadium in Eibar November 22, 2014. REUTERS/Vincent West
MADRID (Reuters) - While Barcelona forward Lionel Messi was busy breaking the all-time La Liga scoring record on Saturday, Cristiano Ronaldo took a step closer to smashing the best for a single season of 50 goals also held by his Argentine rival.
Ronaldo struck twice in a 4-0 win for leaders Real Madrid at Eibar and the Portugal forward has now scored an incredible 20 goals in 11 appearances in Spain's top flight this term.
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