On Sunday, March 12, 2017, Real Madrid came from behind to
beat Real Betis 2-1 at home, with goals from the current footballer of the
year, Christiano Ronaldo and its ever scoring Captain, Sergio Ramos.
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| CR7 celebrates after scoring against Real Betis |
With the victory over Real Betis, the European champions’
league holder became the first football team ever to score in 48 successive games
league holder became the first football team ever to score in 48 successive games
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The record was until that yesterday held by a Portuguese
club, Benfica, that great feat of 47 consecutive goal scoring matches was achieved
between December 1963 and January 1965.
club, Benfica, that great feat of 47 consecutive goal scoring matches was achieved
between December 1963 and January 1965.
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| S. Ramos celebrates after scoring against Real Betis |
Recall that the last time Real Madrid failed to score a goal
was back in April 2017 in the first leg of their Champions’ League semi-final
against Manchester City of England at the Etihad.
was back in April 2017 in the first leg of their Champions’ League semi-final
against Manchester City of England at the Etihad.
Madrid now records 34 wins, 11 draws and just 3 defeats in
48 games since that encounter at Etihad Stadium.
48 games since that encounter at Etihad Stadium.
