Ronaldo hat-trick as Real go 10 points clear
- Published: 13/02/2012 at 07:32 AM
- Online news: World
Cristiano Ronaldo hit his sixth hat-trick of the season as Real Madrid took a huge step towards winning La Liga on Sunday, coming from behind to beat Levante 4-2 and open a 10-point lead over Barcelona.
Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring a second goal during the Spanish League football match Real Madrid vs Levante at the Santiago Barnabeu stadium in Madrid. Ronaldo hit his sixth hat-trick of the season as Real Madrid took a huge step towards winning La Liga on Sunday, coming from behind to beat Levante 4-2 and open a 10-point lead over Barcelona.
After Gustavo Cabral gave Levante a surprise early lead, Ronaldo got his first from the penalty spot following a handball by Vicente Iborra, who was also dismissed for his second yellow card.
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- Writer: AFP News agency
- Position: Agence France-Presse
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