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Ronaldo Dedicates Real Madrid Goals to Eusebio (PHOTOS)

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Cristiano Ronaldo dedicated his two goals for Real Madrid on Monday to Portuguese legend, Eusebio, who died at the weekend.

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Ronaldo salutes Eusebio after scoring for Real Madrid against Celta Vigo

The 28-year-old struck twice during Madrid's 3-0 win over Celta Viga to record a career landmark of 400 goals for club and country.

"I want to thank everyone, especially to all the people in Spain for the homage they have paid to Eusebio. For the Portuguese it is very important to feel the warmth shown by the Spanish people," said Ronaldo, NDTV Sports reported.

"He was someone who was very close to me and obviously my goals today were dedicated to him."

Real's victory moved them to within five points of La Liga leaders Barcelona and second-placed Atletico Madrid.

Whilst a minute's silence was held before the match at the Santiago Bernabeu, a video showed Eusebio with Ronaldo and other Real Madrid heroes such as Alfredo di Stefano.

Ronaldo dedicates goals to Eusebio
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Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo from Portugal, left, celebrates his goal with Real Madrid's Marcelo from Brazil, right, during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Celta Vigo at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Monday, Jan. 6, 2014. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki) (credit:AP)
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Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo from Portugal, left, celebrates his goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Celta Vigo at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Monday, Jan. 6, 2014. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki) (credit:AP)
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Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo from Portugal, centre, celebrates his goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Celta Vigo at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Monday, Jan. 6, 2014. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki) (credit:AP)
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Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring during the Spanish league football match Real Madrid vs RC Celta de Vigo at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on January 6, 2014. AFP PHOTO / GERARD JULIEN (Photo credit should read GERARD JULIEN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates with Real Madrid's Welsh striker Gareth Bale after scoring his second goal during the Spanish league football match Real Madrid vs RC Celta de Vigo at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on January 6, 2014. AFP PHOTO / DANI POZO (Photo credit should read DANI POZO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (C) celebrates after scoring during the Spanish league football match Real Madrid vs RC Celta de Vigo at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on January 6, 2014. AFP PHOTO / GERARD JULIEN (Photo credit should read GERARD JULIEN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his second goal during the Spanish league football match Real Madrid vs RC Celta de Vigo at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on January 6, 2014. Real Madrid won 3-0. AFP PHOTO / GERARD JULIEN (Photo credit should read GERARD JULIEN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MADRID, SPAIN - JANUARY 06: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid CF celebrates after scoring their third goal during the La Liga match between Real Madrid CF and RC Celta de Vigo at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium on January 6, 2014 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his second goal during the Spanish league football match Real Madrid vs RC Celta de Vigo at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on January 6, 2014. AFP PHOTO / DANI POZO (Photo credit should read DANI POZO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MADRID, SPAIN - JANUARY 06: Cristiano Ronaldo (R) of Real Madrid CF celebrates after scoring Real's 2nd goal during the La Liga match between Real Madrid CF and RC Celta de Vigo at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium on January 6, 2014 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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