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Ronaldo brace earns Madrid win at Eibar
Portuguese superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo netted twice for Real Madrid on Saturday as the La Liga champions sealed a 2-1 victory at Eibar.
The win followed Real’s Champions League win at Paris St-Germain, by which they secured qualification for the quarter-finals.
Eibar started well in the game, but Ronaldo got his side ahead with a neat finish from Luka Modric’s ball in the 34th minute.
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The hosts equalised five minutes into the second half when defender Ivan Ramis headed in for Eibar and it looked like they would secure a point.
But a defensive error allowed Dani Carvajal to cross and Ronaldo headed in his 33rd goal of the season.
The reigning World best player, who scored in the 2-1 win at PSG last Tuesday, has now scored 13 goals in his last seven games.
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