Cristiano Ronaldo scored two wonder goals to help Real Madrid to a 4-0 victory over Osasuna on Saturday and keep its Liga title hopes alive.
After declaring he was in "perfect condition" in the build-up to Saturday's match, Ronaldo proved it on the pitch with a dazzling display and two goals, before being taken off in preparation for Tuesday's Champions League semifinal second leg at Bayern Munich.
Ronaldo's sixth-minute strike gave Andres Fernandez no chance as it flew into the back of the net from long range, and he created a handful of chances for his teammates that were wasted.A Cristiano Ronaldo double took his league tally to 30 goals and kept up Real Madrid’s chances of landing the club’s first ever treble.
Carlo Ancelotti’s expression as Ronaldo’s spectacular second flew in summed up the sense that with the Fifa World Player of the Year in this form anything is possible with four games left.
The Madrid players presented the recently won Copa del Rey to supporters before the game and with the three points Madrid moved ahead of Barcelona into second place behind Atletico Madrid who play Valencia on Sunday.Cristiano Ronaldo scored two long-range goals to help Real Madrid beat Osasuna 4-0 and stay in the Spanish league title chase while resting several first-choice players for Tuesday's Champions League semi-final second leg at Bayern Munich.
With Gareth Bale recovering from the flu and Karim Benzema on the bench, all of Madrid's attack went through Ronaldo on the left flank.
And the Ballon d'Or winner didn't disappoint, unleashing two similar shots after cutting inside on to his right foot. Ronaldo is now La Liga's top scorer, with 30 goals, from 35 games.
Madrid are now three points behind Atlético Madrid, who visit Valencia on Sunday, when Barcelona, one point behind Real, host Villarreal.
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