Cristiano Ronaldo became the joint third highest scorer in Real Madrid’s history on Sunday night with his 290th goal as Los Blancos saw off Elche 2-0.
Karim Benzema put Real ahead in the 56th minute with a scrappy opening goal before Ronaldo headed in his 38th goal of the season with half an hour of the contest remaining.
The three-time Ballon d'Or winner is now level with Galacticos legend Carlos Santillana.
The Portugal star attempts to guide a shot into the back of the net from a narrow angle for Madrid
- Cristiano Ronaldo is now level on 290 goals with Carlos Santillana
- Santillana scored 290 goals in 645 games
- But Ronaldo achieved the same feat in 281 matches
- Ronaldo is now just 17 goals behind second placed top scorer Alfredo Di Stefano and 33 behind all-time leader and club legend Raul.
