Football: Real’s Ronaldo eyes goal record

Ronaldo equalled the record, set by Athletic Bilbao’s Telmo Zarra and matched by Real Madrid’s Hugo Sanchez.

MADRID: Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo is looking for personal glory today when the Portuguese star aims to beat the all-time La Liga goals record of 38 on the final day of the season. Ronaldo equalled the record, set by Athletic Bilbao’s Telmo Zarra in 1951 and matched by Real Madrid’s Mexican icon Hugo Sanchez in 1990, last weekend and can post a new landmark when Real host already-relegated Almeria at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 21^st, 2011.