Ronaldo sets new scoring record

by Dave Maher , 22 May 2011

Real Madrid attacker Cristiano Ronaldo has set a new record for goalscoring in single season of the Primera Liga.


Madrid beat Almeria 8-1 on Saturday, with Ronaldo scoring twice. His first of the game, and his 39th league goal of the season, came after four minutes of the clash, and broke the record previously held jointly by Real's Hugo Sanchez and Athletic Bilbao's Telmo Zarra.

Ronaldo netted his second goal of the game with 13 minutes remaining to see him finish two clear of the previous scoring mark.

"To score so many goals in a season is very hard," said the former Manchester United forward. "I have to thank my team-mates. The record is for them and the fans too.

"It's good to finish the season in the best manner possible."

Real finished four points behind rivals Barcelona, as the Catalan club claimed another Primera Liga title.

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Pos
Team P W D L +/- PTS
1.
Man City
38
28
5
5
64
89
2.
Man Utd
38
28
5
5
56
89
3.
Arsenal
38
21
7
10
25
70
4.
Tottenham
38
20
9
9
25
69
5.
Newcastle
38
19
8
11
5
65
6.
Chelsea
38
18
10
10
19
64
7.
Everton
38
15
11
12
10
56
8.
Liverpool
38
14
10
14
7
52
9.
Fulham
38
14
10
14
-3
52
10.
West Brom
38
13
8
17
-7
47
11.
Swansea
38
12
11
15
-7
47
12.
Norwich
38
12
11
15
-14
47
13.
Sunderland
38
11
12
15
-1
45
14.
Stoke
38
11
12
15
-17
45
15.
Wigan
38
11
10
17
-20
43
16.
Aston Villa
38
7
17
14
-16
38
17.
QPR
38
10
7
21
-23
37
18.
Bolton
38
10
6
22
-31
36
19.
Blackburn
38
8
7
23
-30
31
20.
Wolverhampton
38
5
10
23
-43
25
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