Ronaldo lifts Real ahead of Atletico
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March 12, 2013, Tuesday
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REAL Madrid followed up last Tuesday's Champions League success at Manchester United by climbing above beaten city rival Atletico into second in La Liga when Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice in a 2-1 win at second-bottom Celta Vigo on Sunday.
Ronaldo netted the goal that sent Real through to the last eight of Europe's elite club competition at the expense of his former club and his latest double took his league tally for the season to 26, 14 behind top scorer Lionel Messi of Barcelona.
The victory was far from convincing but put champion Real a point clear of Atletico on 58 points with 11 games left, 13 behind leader Barcelona which won 2-0 at basement side Deportivo la Coruna on Saturday.
Atletico had won all 13 home matches this season but went down 0-1 to Real Sociedad in the late kickoff.
Real has little chance of denying Barcelona a fourth title in five seasons but center back Pepe said it would keep fighting.
"It is tough to challenge for La Liga because they are a lot of points in front of us but we have to maintain our motivation and try to honor the shirt," the Portuguese told reporters.
Atletico coach Diego Simeone has transformed the club where he had two stints as a player since taking over midway through last season and agreed a new contract this week until the end of the 2016-17 campaign. He had to watch from the technical area as his side's home-winning run was ended by Sociedad, for whom Xabi Prieto scored eight minutes after halftime.
The victory lifted San Sebastian-based Sociedad to fifth.
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