Ronaldo hat trick powers Real
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October 2, 2012, Tuesday
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CRISTIANO Ronaldo scored a hat trick to power Real Madrid to a 5-1 home win over Deportivo La Coruna on Sunday, as the defending champions strung together back-to-back Spanish league victories for the first time this season.
Madrid will head into next weekend's "clasico" match at Camp Nou eight points behind leader Barcelona, but at least Jose Mourinho's side is showing signs it is regaining its dominating form.
Deportivo opened through Ivan "Riki" Sanchez-Rico 16 minutes in, but Ronaldo equalized from the penalty spot in the 23rd and netted again just before halftime after Angel Di Maria had extended the lead.
Pepe scored a header in the 66th before Ronaldo capped it with a penalty in the 83rd.
"The most important thing about my three goals is that they helped the team to win," said Ronaldo. "We know it will be tough against Barcelona... But we have to be focused and confident that we can play a good game and get the victory."
Also, Atletico won 1-0 at winless Espanyol on Raul Garcia's header to rise into second place, two points behind Barcelona.
Valladolid thrashed visiting Rayo Vallecano 6-1, while Osasuna beat Levante 4-0 and Granada edged out Celta Vigo 2-1.
Madrid will head into next weekend's "clasico" match at Camp Nou eight points behind leader Barcelona, but at least Jose Mourinho's side is showing signs it is regaining its dominating form.
Deportivo opened through Ivan "Riki" Sanchez-Rico 16 minutes in, but Ronaldo equalized from the penalty spot in the 23rd and netted again just before halftime after Angel Di Maria had extended the lead.
Pepe scored a header in the 66th before Ronaldo capped it with a penalty in the 83rd.
"The most important thing about my three goals is that they helped the team to win," said Ronaldo. "We know it will be tough against Barcelona... But we have to be focused and confident that we can play a good game and get the victory."
Also, Atletico won 1-0 at winless Espanyol on Raul Garcia's header to rise into second place, two points behind Barcelona.
Valladolid thrashed visiting Rayo Vallecano 6-1, while Osasuna beat Levante 4-0 and Granada edged out Celta Vigo 2-1.
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