VIDEO: Ronaldo surpasses Raul with 16th Clasico goal
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What a way for Barcelona's 39-match unbeaten streak to end.
Related: Real Madrid ends Barcelona's unbeaten streak to win El Clasico
Cristiano Ronaldo, of all people, scored the winner with mere minutes remaining in Saturday's El Clasico, taking down a cross from Gareth Bale and firing a low drive through the legs of onrushing goalkeeper Claudio Bravo, giving Real Madrid a 2-1 victory in the process.
The Portuguese scoring machine also reached yet another personal milestone with the tally, moving to third in Clasico history with his 16th goal in matches between the two bitter rivals.
Most goals, #ElClasico history:
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) April 2, 2016
Lionel Messi: 21 in 32 games
Alfredo Di Stéfano: 18 in 30
Cristiano Ronaldo: 16 in 25
Raúl: 15 in 37
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