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30th Dec 2015

Lionel Messi has one game left in 2015 to p*ss off Ronaldo and take his record

It is possible

Patrick McCarry

Cristiano Ronaldo tops the 2015 goalscoring pile but there’s time for ‘Leo’ yet.

The Real Madrid striker racked up another two goals on Wednesday, as he helped his side to a 3-1 win over Real Sociedad.

It could have been a hat-trick for ‘CR7’ but he blazed a penalty way, way over the bar.

Ronaldo made amends, 20 minutes later, before scoring his second late in the piece.

His two goals took him to 37 league strikes for the calendar year.

It looks almost unbeatable BUT Lionel Messi and his Barcelona side take on Real Betis at the Camp Nou on Wednesday evening.

If anyone is capable of rocking in five goals in a match it is the mercurial Argentine…

Stephanie Roche with Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi 12/1/2015