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The Portuguese forward struck with a first-half free-kick and added a second from the spot after the interval to make it a century of strikes in just over two seasons in Spain.
Ronaldo, who had netted 12 times this term prior to the clash at the Stade Gerland, opened the scoring with a free-kick in the first half and made it two in the second period as he converted from the penalty spot.
The 26-year-old netted 33 times in an injury-hit first campaign in Madrid following his €94 million move from Manchester United in the summer of 2009, before adding a hugely-impressive 53 more - the same total as Barcelona's Lionel Messi - last term.
Spanish sports paper Marca had credited the Portuguese with another goal as they awarded Ronaldo the Pichichi prize last season, for a record total of 41 league strikes, but one of those - a deflected free-kick against Real Sociedad - was actually awarded to Pepe by the match officials and does not count.
Nevertheless, the Portuguese's second strike on Wednesday dispelled all doubts and just a day after Messi reached 200 goals for Barca, the Portuguese has now racked up an impressive milestone of his own in France.
Cristiano's 100 goals for Madrid have come in just 105 competitive matches.
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