Real jumps the gun for Ronaldo
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REAL Madrid paid homage to Cristiano Ronaldo as its outright leading scorer yesterday even though the official statistics show he has yet to overhaul former Spain striker Raul.
Real, and some Spanish media, believe an effort five years ago that was deemed a goal by center back Pepe should have been awarded to the Portugal captain and he therefore has 324 goals, one more than Raul.
The disputed goal came in a La Liga game at Real Sociedad in September 2010 when Ronaldo’s shot arrowed toward the Sociedad wall, looped up off compatriot Pepe’s back and over goalkeeper Claudio Bravo into the net.
“I would never have imagined when I put on this shirt for the first time that I would be the team’s best goal scorer,” Ronaldo said at a presentation at the Santiago Bernabeu where he received a trophy marking his achievement.
“I am very happy,” added the striker. “Firstly, I want to thank my teammates because without them it would never have been possible.”
Several of Ronaldo’s teammates were present for the ceremony at the Santiago Bernabeu, as well as Real coach Rafael Benitez and his mother and young son. The 30-year-old posed for photos with all of them after the ceremony.
Ronaldo’s next chance to officially break the record is tomorrow’s La Liga match at Atletico Madrid.
He needed a mere 308 matches across seven seasons to equal Raul’s tally of 323, amassed in 741 games over 16 years.
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