The insane goalscoring stats that show just how remarkable Cristiano Ronaldo is
Is there any stopping Cristiano Ronaldo right now? His four-goal show in Real Madrid's 5-1 demolition of Elche on Tuesday night means he has now scored seven goals in his last two games.
Even more remarkable is that the Portuguese superstar now boasts 12 goals in just eight games this season - taking his overall tally for Madrid to 264 in just 254 games, at an average of 1.04 goals per game.
Delve a little deeper and Ronaldo's goalscoring exploits become even more remarkable.
The reigning World Player of the Year only joined Madrid in 2009, but he is already the club's joint third highest scorer in La Liga history.
Cristiano (186) tied Santillana for third on Madrid's all time La Liga scoring list, after Raúl (228) and Di Stéfano (216)
— MisterChip (English) (@MisterChiping) September 23, 2014
To put that achievement into perspective, while it has taken the Portuguese just over five seasons and 169 games over to reach 186 goals, it took the man he shares third spot with - Carlos Santillana - 461 games and over 17 years.
The two men ahead of Ronaldo on the list - Alfredo Di Stefano and Raul - took 282 and 550 games respectively to achieve their own impressive feats. Di Stefano spent 11 years at the club, while Raul played at the Bernabeu for 16.
If Ronaldo continues to score goals at his current rate (1.04 per game) then he will need just 41 more matches to draw level with Raul's record. And all within six seasons.
Cristiano Ronaldo in La Liga with Real Madrid: Games: 169 | Goals: 186 | Assists: 49(W: 130 - D: 22 - L: 17)
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@CRonaldoArabia) September 23, 2014
The mind-boggling stats don't end there either:
C.Ronaldo is a machine! 2nd La Liga hat-trick in a week. 7 goals in the space of 4 days. 25 hat-tricks overall for Real Madrid!
— Farhan Shah (@farhan93_) September 24, 2014
Cristiano Ronaldo (9) has scored more goals alone than 17 of the 19 teams in La Liga this season.
— InfoCristiano (@InfoCristiano) September 23, 2014
With Ronaldo's four goals against Elche, he now averages 31.2 goals in a league season. Astonishing! pic.twitter.com/vuTgl28pJ9
— BlancoStats (@BlancoStats) September 23, 2014
Real Madrid in La Liga when Cristiano Ronaldo scores (110 games):- 99 wins- 8 draws- 3 defeats
— Ramon Min (English) (@MilestoneMin) September 24, 2014
Neither do the records...
Madrid players to score hat-trick in 2 consecutive matchdays:Alday (twice)BarinagaNarroDi StéfanoHiguaínCRISTIANO (twice)
— MisterChip (English) (@MisterChiping) September 23, 2014
Cristiano just tied Messi's record scoring in 13 straight home league matches
— MisterChip (English) (@MisterChiping) September 23, 2014
It has been a year of milestones for the former Manchester United man after he helped Madrid claim La Decima - their 10th European Cup triumph.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored 17 goals in the #UCL last season, more than anyone in history. #halamadrid pic.twitter.com/dyOqIV7knX
— TheCRonaldoFan (@TheCRonaldoFan) September 16, 2014
But perhaps the most incredible statistic about Ronaldo’s career so far was achieved back in February in his side's match with city rivals Atletico.
Cristiano Ronaldo has now scored in every single minute of a football game. pic.twitter.com/uVbrkHNali
— Uber Football Fact (@UberFootFact) February 13, 2014
It is surely now only a matter of 'when' not 'if' the remarkable Ronaldo goes onto eclipse Raul's all-time goalscoring record for Los Blancos (323 goals in 741 games).
Just 59 goals shy, you can be sure more records will tumble along the way.