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Cristiano Ronaldo equalled Raul’s all-time goals record for Real Madrid after he scored both goals in a 2-0 win at Swedish side Malmo in Champions League Group A on Wednesday.  

The Portugal international opened the scoring when he latched on to Isco’s pass and clipped the ball home. He added a second late on with a simple finish after he was put through by substitute Lucas Vazquez.

Ronaldo’s second saw him draw level with Raul’s club total of 323 goals.

“To equal this record for Real Madrid is great. I am glad to come to Sweden and score again,” Ronaldo said.

“The most important thing is to win. It was a tough game, Malmo were difficult, but we controlled the game and scored two goals so we are happy.”

The victory maintains Real Madrid’s 100% start in the Champions League, having beaten Shakhtar Donetsk 4-0 in their opening match thanks to a Ronaldo hat-trick.

Paris St-Germain are behind Real on goal difference after they also made it back-to-back wins with a 3-0 victory over Shaktar in Lviv.

Ronaldo joined Real from Manchester United in July 2009 for what was then a record fee of €94 million.

The 30-year-old has won the last two FIFA Ballon d’Or awards for the world’s best player and he’s the top scorer in the Champions League with 82 goals five more than Lionel Messi on 77.