Match ends, Real Madrid 3, Celta de Vigo 0.
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Cristiano Ronaldo set two personal milestones as he led Real Madrid to a record-equalling 18th-straight win on a historic night at the Bernabeu.
The Portugal forward has now scored more hat-tricks than any other La Liga player after completing his 23rd treble with his 200th Spanish top-flight goal.
He put Madrid ahead by drilling in a disputed penalty, after he had been fouled under seemingly minimal contact.
And his clinical volley and guided finish moved Real four points clear.
Ronaldo, who is the favourite to win the 2014 Ballon d'Or for his performances this year, was given a standing ovation as he was substituted towards the end of another memorable performance.
The 29-year-old had scored the same number of hat-tricks as legendary Madrid forward Alfredo Di Stefano and Telmo Zarra of Athletic Bilbao, and eclipsed their tallies when he steered in Marcelo's cross.
And it also meant he reached his second century of La Liga goals in his 178th match for Real.
Ronaldo illuminated the Bernabeu in the final stages of what had been a largely uninspiring performance from Carlo Ancelotti's side against mid-table Celta.
Celta shaded possession against their illustrious rivals, but failed to have a meaningful shot on target at Iker Casillas' goal.
And Ronaldo took advantage to fire Madrid to their 18th successive victory in all competitions - matching the Spanish record set by Frank Rijkaard's Barcelona between October 2005 and January 2006.
Meanwhile, defending champions Atletico Madrid moved up to second after a 2-0 win at Elche earlier on Saturday, although Barcelona can overtake - and reduce the gap on Real back to two points when they host Espanyol on Sunday.
| La Liga's all-time leading scorers | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Goals | Club(s) | Years |
| Lionel Messi | 253 | Barcelona | 2004-present |
| Telmo Zarra | 251 | Athletic Bilbao | 1940-1955 |
| Hugo Sanchez | 234 | Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid, Rayo Vallecano | 1981-1994 |
| Raul | 228 | Real Madrid | 1994-2010 |
| Alfredo di Stefano | 227 | Real Madrid | 1953-1966 |
| Cesar Rodriguez | 223 | Barcelona, Granada | 1939-1955 |
| Quini | 219 | Sporting Gijon, Barcelona | 1970-1987 |
| Pahino | 210 | Celta Vigo, Real Madrid, Deportivo, Granada | 1943-1956 |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 200 | Real Madrid | 2009-present |
| Edmundo Suarez | 195 | Valencia | 1939-1950 |
Line-ups
Real Madrid
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Casillas
- 15CarvajalBooked at 75mins
- 3Pepe
- 4RamosBooked at 87mins
- 12Marcelo
- 11Bale
- 24Illarramendi
- 8Kroos
- 10RodríguezBooked at 38minsSubstituted forArbeloaat 53'minutesBooked at 79mins
- 9BenzemaSubstituted forda Silva Coentrãoat 80'minutes
- 7Cristiano RonaldoSubstituted forHernándezat 85'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Varane
- 5da Silva Coentrão
- 13Navas
- 14Hernández
- 17Arbeloa
- 18Nacho
- 26Medrán
Celta Vigo
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Álvarez Conde
- 2Mallo Novegil
- 22CabralBooked at 11minsSubstituted forGómez Solaat 74'minutes
- 3Fontás
- 19Castro OttoBooked at 35mins
- 23Krohn-DehliSubstituted forMina Lorenzoat 82'minutes
- 5HernándezBooked at 77mins
- 6Radoja
- 14OrellanaSubstituted forFernándezat 70'minutes
- 11Larrivey
- 10NolitoBooked at 35mins
Substitutes
- 7Mina Lorenzo
- 8López
- 9Dias de Oliveira
- 13Blanco
- 20Gómez Sola
- 21Planas
- 24Fernández
- Referee:
- Alberto Undiano Mallenco
- Attendance:
- 80,300
Match Stats
Home TeamReal MadridAway TeamCelta Vigo
- Possession
- Home49%
- Away51%
- Shots
- Home20
- Away9
- Shots on Target
- Home11
- Away0
- Corners
- Home8
- Away7
- Fouls
- Home15
- Away21
Live Text
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Second Half ends, Real Madrid 3, Celta de Vigo 0.
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Nemanja Radoja (Celta de Vigo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Fábio Coentrão (Real Madrid).
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Attempt blocked. Nolito (Celta de Vigo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Nolito (Celta de Vigo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid).
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Attempt missed. Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gareth Bale.
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Foul by Joaquín Larrivey (Celta de Vigo).
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Asier Illarramendi (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Joaquín Larrivey (Celta de Vigo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Asier Illarramendi (Real Madrid).
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Dangerous play by Joaquín Larrivey (Celta de Vigo).
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Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt blocked. Santi Mina (Celta de Vigo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Booking
Asier Illarramendi (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Pablo Hernández (Celta de Vigo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Asier Illarramendi (Real Madrid).
Substitution
Substitution, Real Madrid. Javier Hernández replaces Cristiano Ronaldo because of an injury.
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Attempt blocked. Augusto Fernández (Celta de Vigo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
