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Ronaldo Scores Hat-trick as Real Madrid Hammer Deportivo 8-2

Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale scored five goals between them as Real Madrid romped to an 8-2 win over Deportivo at Riazor with Javier Hernandez also scoring twice – his first goals since his move from Manchester United.

With two defeats in their opening three games Madrid had come into the game languishing in mid-table but Ronaldo rose to the occasion with a towering header for the first goal.

He also scored the third giving Madrid a 3-1 lead at half time and when the home side dared to edge back into the game at the start of the second half Gareth Bale finished them off with a quick double.

He now has four goals this season and Ronaldo, who scored a hat-trick continues his incredible goal a game record.

Ronaldo completed his hat-trick from another Isco pass and there was still time for Hernandez to get in on the act. ‘Chicharito’ had replaced Bale and he hammered home from the edge of the area to score his first and repeated the trick in injury time to make it 8-2.