Fernando Hierro labelled Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos "extraordinary" and hailed the defender's goalscoring record.
Ramos moved past Hierro for the fifth most La Liga matches for Madrid during Sunday's win over Osasuna, reaching 440 total appearances in the Spanish top flight.
The defender, in addition to those 440 games, also made 39 La Liga appearances as a member of Sevilla between 2003 and 2005 before signing with Real Madrid.
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In addition, the defender scored his sixth goal of the season in the 4-1 victory that ensured Madrid maintained a three-point lead atop the table.