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Robbie Keane celebrates his first goal. YouTube screengrab

Scrubber and a cheeky dink as Robbie Keane's scoring streak continues

Take that, you giants of Costa Rican football!

ROBBIE KEANE HAS now scored five goals in two games after he netted a brace against CS Cartaginés in the CONCACAF Champions League.

The Irish striker ran the attacking show for LA Galaxy against the Costa Rican side and went close on a couple of occasions before breaking the deadlock midway through the second-half. His first touch and subsequent ball control was excellent but the Cartaginés goalkeeper really should have dealt with the scuffed effort on goal. The Tallaght native cared not a jot as he pulled out his trademark tumble and double-gun goal celebration.

Keane’s second strike was delightfully taken. He sprung the offside trap and finished neatly in the bottom lefthand corner to settle the contest.

The goals, which both came courtesy of Landon Donovan assists, follow Keane’s hat-trick against Real Salt Lake on Saturday. Ireland’s record goalscorer is in a rich vein of form ahead of his country’s World Cup Qualifier double-header against Sweden and Austria next month.

Check out the match highlights here:

YouTube credit: CONCACAF

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    Mute David McGrath
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    Aug 21st 2013, 10:05 AM

    Every few days its the same Robbie haters on here slagging off the greatest striker this country has ever produced, Its despicable. I’m sure the same trolls would criticise BOD if he wanted to head off for a year to play in Italy or Henry Shefflin wanted to drop down and play some junior hurling before he retired. These people have earned the right to see out their career in whatever fashion they like without being subject to abuse by idiots on here. Robbie is a Legend. COYBIG

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    Mute Nicholas Ring
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    Aug 21st 2013, 10:49 AM

    Well said David. The lad is clearly playing well and hitting a purple patch. We should all be delighted.

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    Mute Antó O Tiománaigh
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    Aug 21st 2013, 11:50 AM

    I didn’t say robbie was anything at all. If you read my comment you will see that I was merely pointing out the opposition is inferior to what he will meet in the upcoming qualifier. I admire the mans passion for his country but its highly unlikely he will be scoring as many goals past a keeper and a defence such as the one in this clip. end.

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    Mute Paul McEvoy
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    Aug 21st 2013, 4:20 PM

    Good man Robbie

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    Mute Antó O Tiománaigh
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    Aug 21st 2013, 9:28 AM

    Robbie will not have it as easy for the qualifiers. In fairness, for his second goal it looked like the keeper was at mass getting ready to kneel down. I’d score it myself and I’m no robbie keane :-P

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    Mute Ashley Rowland
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    Aug 21st 2013, 9:51 AM

    They must play with no goal keepers in the American league… Good man Robbie…Shame nobody gives a gee…..!

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    Mute Denis Gsix
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    Aug 21st 2013, 9:17 PM

    God save our Keane!

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    Aug 22nd 2013, 9:39 AM

    What level is he playing at? Vauxall Conference Div 3 maybe

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    Mute Mick Byrne
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    Aug 22nd 2013, 7:07 PM

    All I asked what level is he playing at? Any red thumbs please reply

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