Cristiano Ronaldo's penalty has given Real Madrid a 1-0 lead over Celta Vigo at the half-time interval of their La Liga clash this evening.

The hosts should have been ahead in the 10th minute, but Sergio Ramos somehow managed to fire wide from close range after Ronaldo had jumped highest in the box to head at goal from a corner.

Ronaldo was involved again to nearly give his side the lead in spectacular fashion, with an overhead kick which drifted just over the crossbar.

Celta continued to defend impressively despite the pressure, and they frustrated the home side with their determination to limit the space on offer.

Sergio was forced to make a fine save at the near post when Ronaldo found space to latch onto a long pass forward from Marcelo.

Celta's resistance was broken before the break when Jonny foolishly brought down Ronaldo in the box, who stepped up from 12 yards to fire Los Blancos into the lead.

Madrid should have been further ahead late in the first half when Toni Kroos teed up James Rodriguez, whose strike was pushed away by Sergio.