Cristiano Ronaldo has set another La Liga milestone in his illustrious career, surpassing the scoring record held by Real Oviedo striker Esteban Echevarría that had stood for over seventy years, for the best scoring start to a season.
Records continue to tumble in La Liga for Cristiano Ronaldo. This time, it’s to surpass a record held for just over 70 years by former Real Oviedo striker, Esteban Echevarría, when he started the 1943-1944 season with 13 goals in the opening 8 games of the campaign.
Esteban Echevarría, Real OviedoHaving scored from the spot for Real Madrid against Levante to match the long-standing record, a second strike in the 61st minute helped him achieve another goalscoring milestone, claiming the record entirely for himself, in what has been a spectacular start to the season personally for Cristiano.
Esteban Echevarría played his entire career with Real Oviedo and his feat, which has remained unchallenged for so many years, seemed unlikely to be beaten. At the end of the 1943-1944 season, his final tally was 25 goals in 21 matches and he remains a legendary figure in the history of Asturian club.
Meanwhile for Cristiano, the records keep tumbling and more will certainly follow, if he can continue in the remarkable vein of form he’s shown so far, during what is still very early days in the 2014-2015 season.