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Striker Raul set a new scoring record for Real Madrid, netting his 308th goal for the Spanish champions - before adding a 309th as they beat Sporting Gijon 4-0.

He moved one ahead of Alfredo di Stefano's tally of 307 when Sergio Ramos crossed from the right after 15 minutes at El Molinon and Raul caught the ball with a first-time shot on the half-volley.

He grabbed his 309th goal, and Real's fourth on the day, when Inaki Lafuente fumbled Gonzalo Higuain's shot leaving Raul with a simple tap-in near the end.

"Many years are going to pass before there is another player like Raul," Real coach Juande Ramos said after the game.

"He's always leading from the front, giving his all, taking responsibility in the team and all that remains for me is to congratulate him."

Raul scored his first for the nine-times European champions against city rivals Atletico Madrid in November 1994 aged 17.

His total includes 216 in the league, 18 in the Copa del Rey and he is the Champions League's leading scorer with 64. The remainder were scored in other tournaments.

The 31-year-old number seven has won three European Cups and six Liga championships and is now in his 15th season with Real. He also played 102 times for Spain between 1996 and 2006, scoring a record 44 goals.

Argentina-born Di Stefano helped Real to five consecutive European Cups between 1956 and 1960, and won eight Liga titles. He was made the club's honorary president in 2000.

Reuters