Real Madrid's league title hopes might of ended, but seven goals in two matches by Cristiano Ronaldo has vaulted him in to the lead for the Pichichi Trophy and within reach of a record. Ronaldo has 36 goals in league play this season and sits just three away from breaking the single-season Spanish top flight record of 38 goals, set by Athletic Bilbao striker Telmo Zarra in 1950/51 and equalled by Madrid's Hugo Sanchez in 1989/90. Ronaldo has already set Madrid's single-season scoring record with 49 goals, breaking Ferenc Puskas' mark of 47 set in 1959/60.
Villarreal Vs. Read Madrid: Lineups
Villarreal are guaranteed at least fourth place and a place in the qualification round of the Champions League, but third place is not out of the question. The Yellow Submarine will have to win today and next weekend against Osasuna, while hoping Valenica lose their final two matches. It's a long shot, but anything is possible.
Villarreal XI: Diego Lopez; Mario Gaspar Pérez Martínezo, Mateo Musacchio, Carlos Marchena, Joan Capdevila; Bruno Soriano, Marcos Senna, Borja Valero, Cani; Marco Ruben, Giuseppe Rossi
Bench: Joan Oriol, Mati, José Catalá, Juan Carlos, Cicinho, Nilmar, Santi Cazorla
Real Madrid XI: Iker Casillas; Álvaro Arbeloa, Sergio Ramos, Marcelo, Ricardo Carvalho; Esteban Granero, Xabi Alonso, Pepe; Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaká, Karem Benzema
Bench: Jerzy Dudek; Ezequiel Garay, Raúl Albiol, Mesut Özil, Ángel di María, GGonzalo Higuaín, Emmanuel Adebayor
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