Sunday, November 20, 2016

After hat trick, no one better than Ronaldo at Madrid derby (The Associated Press)

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his side's third goal against Atletico Madrid during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid at the Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016. Ronaldo scored a hat trick in Real Madrid 3-0 victory. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Ronaldo is used to performing well regardless of the opponent but the star forward often finds another level against Real Madrid's crosstown rival. No one has done better than him in the Madrid derby, not even the great Alfredo Di Stefano. With his hat trick on Saturday in the 3-0 win at the Vicente Calderon Stadium, Ronaldo reached 18 goals to surpass the former Madrid great as the derby's top all-time goal scorer.


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