After achieving a feat overseen by Cristiano Ronaldo against Cadiz, Rodrygo finds himself among Real Madrid’s elite.

Consequently, what happened?

Before Sunday’s La Liga encounter, the Brazilian was the target of racist abuse on the internet, prompting his father to intervene after he got into a fight with Lionel Messi while playing for his country. However, Rodrygo showed no signs of weakness against Cadiz, scoring his first goal with an incredible solo effort and then showing off even more dribbling ability for his second. After that, the 22-year-old set up Jude Bellingham for a three-pointer, which saw Madrid pass Girona to take the top spot and Rodrygo complete an incredible feat at the club level.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

The Brazilian player, who scored two goals and provided two assists against Valencia on November 11, has now contributed to at least three goals in his past two league games. Rodrygo is one of just three Real Madrid players in the twenty-first century to accomplish this record, according to Opta. The other two are current Al-Nassr striker Cristiano Ronaldo, who accomplished it an amazing seven times, and Gonzalo Higuain, who did so once.

DID YOU KNOW?

As a result, Rodrygo has contributed seven goals in his last two La Liga games, a remarkable turnaround from his lackluster season opening performance. In his first twelve league games, he had only two records.

WHAT NEXT FOR RODRYGO?

The Brazilian attacker will be featured on the European stage when Real Madrid hosts Napoli on Wednesday, capping off an exciting week of competition both at the club and international levels. With four victories out of four, Los Blancos have already advanced to the Champions League knockout stage. They will advance as group champions with a draw.

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