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On Sunday in the 23rd round of matches in the Spanish "Liga BBVA" championships, Cristiano Ronaldo's 'hattrick' helped Madrid's "Real" team secure another victory.
Jose Mourinho's team rose in front of their own fans after conceding an early goal and defeated Valencia's "Levante" with a score of 4-2.
Besides the Portuguese player, whose third goal was a beauty, the French national team striker Karim Benzema stood out among the winners.
With three points added to their tally, the 'meringues' increased their lead over the "Barcelona" club, who are in second place in the tournament table, to ten points.
In another match, "Valencia" defeated Chichon's "Sporting" team 4-0 at home.
Results:
Barcelona's "Espanyol" 0 - 2 "Zaragoza"
55' [0 - 1] P.d. Silva
90' [0 - 2] J. Carlos
"Malaga" 3 - 1 "Mallorca"
4' [0 - 1] M. Pereira
11' [1 - 1] S. Fernandez
55' [2 - 1] J. Toulalan
69' [3 - 1] S. Rondon
Madrid's "Rayo" 2 - 0 Madrid's "Getafe"
34' [1 - 0] Michu
64' [2 - 0] D. Costa
61' Michel ("Getafe") sent off
"Valencia" 4 - 0 Chichon's "Sporting"
33' [1 - 0] S. Feghouli
72' [2 - 0] A. Botia (own goal)
90' [3 - 0] Jonas
90' [4 - 0] Jonas
"Villarreal" 3 - 1 "Granada"
16' [1 - 0] M. Ruben
50' [1 - 1] I. Lopez
64' [2 - 1] B. Valero
73' [3 - 1] J. Cesar (own goal)
88' P. Diakhate ("Granada") sent off
Madrid's "Real" 4 - 2 Valencia's "Levante"
5' [0 - 1] G. Cabral
45' [1 - 1] C. Ronaldo (penalty)
50' [2 - 1] C. Ronaldo
57' [3 - 1] C. Ronaldo
63' [3 - 2] A. Kone
66' [4 - 2] K. Benzema
43' V.d.L.F. Iborra ("Levante") sent off
