Delighted Ronaldo shades Messi as Real eye title
- Published: 22 Apr 2012 at 03.48
- Online news: Sports
Cristiano Ronaldo grabbed his 54th goal of the season as Real Madrid moved closer to a 32nd La Liga title with a 2-1 win at Barcelona for whom Lionel Messi was reduced to a bit-part role.
Barcelona's Carles Puyol (L) and Thiago Alcantara (C) jump for the ball against Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo during the Spanish League "El clasico" football match at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona. Real Madrid won 2-1.
"It was an important goal but the win for the team is more important, we have four matches left and with the seven-point gap (over Barcelona) we are in a comfortable position," said Ronaldo.
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