Barcelona spree, Ronaldo inspires Madrid
Saturday, May 2, 2015
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Luis Suárez struck his first hat-trick for FC Barcelona as they recorded a record-equaling victory, while Real Madrid CF kept pace courtesy of a Cristiano Ronaldo treble at Sevilla FC.
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• Luis Suárez nets first hat-trick for FC Barcelona in record-equaling victory to relegate Córdoba CF.
• Lionel Messi hits two; Gerard Piqué, Ivan Rakitić and Neymar also register in 8-0 away success.
• Messi with 40 league goals this term for Barça.
• Barça two points clear of rivals Real Madrid CF at Liga summit with three games remaining.
• Second-placed Madrid keep pace by winning five-goal thriller at Sevilla FC.
• Cristiano Ronaldo scores hat-trick as Madrid record seventh consecutive Liga win.
• Ronaldo takes his Liga tally to 42 this term.
• Champions Club Atlético de Madrid held to goalless stalemate by ten-man Athletic Club.
Elsewhere
Bundesliga: Leverkusen beat Bayern
Premier League: West Brom stun United
Serie A: Juve clinch title
Liga: Lyon edge in front
