Ronaldo scores five before Barça win again
Sunday, April 5, 2015
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Cristiano Ronaldo scored five in Real Madrid CF's 9-1 win against Granada CF before FC Barcelona re-established their four-point lead at the top by edging RC Celta de Vigo 1-0.
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• Real Madrid CF score nine for first time since 1967 with 9-1 success v Granada CF.
• Cristiano Ronaldo hits five, including an eight-minute hat trick, taking his Liga tally to 36.
• Karim Benzema registers twice, after Gareth Bale opens scoring.
• The capital side become first Liga team to post nine since FC Barcelona in 1979.
• Barcelona respond with fifth straight win at RC Celta de Vigo.
• Jérémy Mathieu nets winner on 73 minutes, restoring Barça's four-point lead.
• Fabián Orellana sent off for Celta with three minutes remaining.
• Valencia CF could not find a way past Villarreal CF, a 0-0 draw meaning they stay fourth.
• Getafe CF beat RC Deportivo La Coruña 2-1 to pull away from relegation zone.
Elsewhere
Premier League: Sunderland win derby
Bundesliga: Schalke held at Augsburg
Ligue 1: Paris overcome OM
