12 Jan 2009

Raul marks 500th game with a goal

10:22 am on 12 January 2009

The Spanish football player Raul has marked his 500th game with a goal, as Real Madrid cruised to a 3-nil victory at Real Mallorca that put them second in the Primera Liga.

Arjen Robben and Raul had Real 2-nil ahead within 17 minutes and Sergio Ramos added a third in the second half.

The reigning champions are now second behind runaway leaders Barcelona with 35 points from 18 games, ahead of Sevilla on goal difference.