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Ronaldo hat-trick inspires Madrid to Athletic win

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick and set up another as Real Madrid CF beat Athletic Club 5-0 to close within four points of the Liga summit, after Sevilla FC climbed to third.

Cristiano Ronaldo enjoys his first goal of the match
Cristiano Ronaldo enjoys his first goal of the match ©AFP/Getty Images

• Real Madrid CF beat Athletic Club to go fourth, four points behind Liga leaders FC Barcelona.
• A third hat-trick in four Liga games from Cristiano Ronaldo and a double from Karim Benzema secure 5-0 home victory.
• The Portugal forward has 26 trebles to his name for Madrid in all competitions.
• Athletic, in 18th, suffer fifth reverse in seven league fixtures this term.

• Sevilla FC go third with dominant 4-1 win against RC Deportivo La Coruña.
• Stéphane Mbia scores two as Deportivo remain bottom.
• Moi Gómez pounces twice in a minute as Villarreal CF end ten-man RC Celta de Vigo's unbeaten start.
• Marcelino's side move seventh and within a point of the Galicians after the 3-1 win.
• Lucas and Cristian Stuani earn RCD Espanyol a 2-0 success against Real Sociedad de Fútbol.

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