Cristiano Ronaldo Scores 200th La Liga Goal in 178 Games with 23rd Hat-Trick

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¡HISTORICO! Cristiano Ronaldo ✅200 goles en #LaLiga | El más rápido en conseguirlo! Real Madrid 3-0 Celta https://t.co/roNs5pfQrM

— FUTBOL AL DIA (@Futbol_AI_Dia) December 6, 2014"

Cristiano Ronaldo's assault on the record books continued with his 200th goal for Real Madrid in La Liga.  

The Portugal international raised the landmark in just his 178th game—and with his 23rd La Liga hat-trick to boot.

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Guess who scored again for Real Madrid? Yep. Cristiano Ronaldo. 23rd La Liga hat trick, a new record. Real 3-0 Celta Vigo.

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) December 6, 2014"

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Gol número 21 de Ronaldo en Liga. #Realmadrid 1-0 #Celta https://t.co/yZ6c9OlNAr

— SdC_oficial (@Oficial_SdC) December 6, 2014"

The first was a contentious penalty after it appeared that he dived to win it, but the second was a classy finish he rifled home.

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En Vivo. Goool de Cristiano. Real Madrid 2-0 http://t.co/ckII675UDL https://t.co/5TSrxhGeCR

— Depor.pe (@deporpe) December 6, 2014"

And the third felt somewhat inevitable, as Real Madrid defeated Celta Vigo to march to their 18th straight victory—another Ronaldo-inspired club record.

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