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Madrid maestro notches 23rd La Liga hat-trick

Cristiano Ronaldo netted a record 23rd hat-trick in La Liga and his 200th goal in the Spanish top flight as Real Madrid equaled a Spanish record of 18 consecutive wins in all competitions with a 3-0 triumph over Celta Vigo on Saturday.

Ronaldo eclipsed Telmo Zarra, whose record as La Liga's all-time top scorer was recently usurped by Lionel Messi, and Madrid legend Alfredo di Stefano, who both scored 22 hat-tricks.