Four-goal Ronaldo inspires Madrid to Elche win
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
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Cristiano Ronaldo followed up his weekend hat-trick against RC Deportivo La Coruña with four goals as Real Madrid CF came from behind to defeat Elche CF 5-1 at home.
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• Cristiano Ronaldo scores four times as Real Madrid CF defeat Elche CF 5-1.
• Ronaldo converts two penalties, heads in a cross from Marcelo and adds his fourth late on.
• The No7 has 21 league hat-tricks to his name for Madrid – this is his third four-goal game for the club.
• Elche take the lead with a spot kick of their own, Edu Albácar the scorer after a foul by Ronaldo.
• Gareth Bale levels with a header from James Rodríguez's right-wing cross.
• Keylor Navas makes his Madrid debut, replacing Iker Casillas in goal.
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