Internet Desk : Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 29th hat-trick of the season as Read Madrid thrashed Easpanyol 6-0.Cristiano added a fourth later while James Rodriguez and Karim Benzema also registered their names on the score sheet.
Benzema opened the scoring for Madrid. James Rodriguez sent a delightful cross and Benzema get past his marker and headed in to make it 1-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu. Ronaldo doubled the lead from a spot kick after being fouled by a Espanyol player.
Madrid started to press hard and as a result they got their 3rd goal. James’s shot deflected off a Espanyol player before finding the net.
Ronaldo scored his second of the match with a superb solo strike. He dribbled past two players and then curled a 20 yard stunner into the corner.
Ronaldo completed his hat-trick at the stroke of 82nd minutes. James sent a inch perfect cross to Ronaldo who headed home to make it 5-0.
Duarte’s own goal sealed the match just before the regulation time. Madrid is now third in the La Liga and trailing second placed Atletico by one points and leader Barcelona by four points who have a match in their hand.