Going into this season, if you suggested that Alfredo Morelos would have more goals than Ronaldo and be closing in on Lionel Messi, you would have been dismissed.
After all, those are two greats of the game.
Morelos also only scored 14 goals in 35 SPL matches last season.
His four goal salvo on Wednesday evening was really something to behold. Two relative tap-ins, followed by two supreme finishes.
Those strikes took him to 27 in all competitions.
In doing so, he moved well clear of anyone else in Scotland.
Not only that, but he is also clear of some of the most celebrated strikers in Europe.
Cristiano Ronaldo, has trailed in his wake for some time.
Now, a five-time Ballon d’Or winner is within touching distance.
Lionel Messi spent a period on the sidelines earlier this season, but he still has 30 goals spread across La Liga, the Champions League and the Copa Del Rey.
Clearly, there’s a considerable gulf in standard in terms of the competitions the two players are competing in.
Nonetheless, El Buffalo isn’t doing too bad, considering he’s rated at £2.70m by Tranfermarkt, while Messi’s value is a whopping £144m…
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