Ronaldo, Messi shine as Madrid and Barcelona win
Sunday, January 18, 2015
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Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice in a 3-0 win for Liga leaders Real Madrid CF against Getafe CF, before Lionel Messi responded with a hat-trick for victorious FC Barcelona.
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• Real Madrid CF secure their 14th Liga win in 15 games with a 3-0 derby triumph at Getafe CF.
• FIFA Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo strikes twice to take tally to 28 goals in 17 Liga matches.
• Gareth Bale scores ninth league effort as Madrid bury all three goals in 17 second-half minutes.
• Madrid lie one point clear at summit with a game in hand over their rivals.
• Second-placed FC Barcelona stay close with 4-0 victory at RC Deportivo La Coruña.
• Lionel Messi scores 22nd Liga hat-trick to tie level with Telmo Zarra and Alfredo di Stéfano.
• Messi moves within one of Cristiano Ronaldo's record of 23 league trebles.
• A Sidnei own goal rounds off scoring seven minutes from time.
• Club Atlético de Madrid move back into third with 2-0 win against bottom club Granada CF.
• Mario Mandžukić hits opening goal from penalty spot before Raúl García adds second.
• In fourth, Sevilla FC see off Málaga CF 2-0, with Carlos Bacca and Denis Suárez on target.
• Elche CF edge Levante UD 1-0 to climb out of bottom three at expense of their opponents.
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