Ronaldo closing in on more records:ANALYSIS: The Portuguese hit his 24th hat-trick for the Spanish side on Saturday and is already in pursuit of several long-standing marks in 2014-15

 Cristiano Ronaldo is back on track. Following a summer blighted by fitness issues and a break in September to recover from tendonosis problems dating back to last season, the Portuguese is now back to doing what he does best - scoring goals galore.

His hat-trick in the 8-2 win at Deportivo La Coruna on Saturday was his 24th for Real Madrid and saw him surpass the figure of Blancos legend Ferenc Puskas (23). Only one player now lies ahead of Ronaldo for trebles in the famous white shirt and that's Alfredo Di Stefano on 28.

That mark looks well within reach, but even closer is the all-time record for hat-tricks in La Liga, currently shared by Di Stefano and legendary Athletic Club striker Telmo Zarra (both on 22). Barcelona's Lionel Messi, incidentally, has 19.

In the Champions League, Ronaldo registered a record 17 strikes as Madrd claimed La Decima in 2013-14, surpassing the mark of 14 previously shared by Messi and Jose Altafini (in the European Cup era). His goal against FC Basel last week means he now has 68 in Europe's premier club competition, just three fewer than the tournament's all-time top scorer, Raul.

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