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Dec 6, 2014 at 7pm UK
 
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Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick fires Real Madrid past Celta Vigo

Cristiano Ronaldo scores a record-breaking hat-trick as Real Madrid go four points clear in La Liga with a 3-0 win over Celta Vigo.

Cristiano Ronaldo hit the 200-goal mark in La Liga with a hat-trick as Real Madrid beat Celta Vigo 3-0 to move four points clear at the top of the table.

Carlo Ancelotti's side missed a great chance to break the deadlock early on when Ronaldo met a corner with a powerful header, but Sergio Ramos could only fired wide after reacting quickest in the box.

Celta Vigo's Chilean midfielder Pablo Hernandez (L) vies with Real Madrid's Welsh forward Gareth Bale during the Spanish league football match on December 6, 2014© Getty Images

It came as little surprise to see the leaders dominate possession, but their path to goal was blocked by Sergio, who made fine saves to keep out Ronaldo and James Rodriguez.

However, the visitors were left frustrated in the 36th minute when Ronaldo fired home from the penalty spot after being brought down inside the box by Jonny.

Despite their stubborn start, the Celta challenge faded after the opener, and they were fortunate not to fall further behind when Sergio was forced to push Rodriguez's low strike to safety.

Chances were difficult to come by for the visitors, but they threatened early in the second half when Fabio Orellana fired a shot just wide of the post.

Gareth Bale should have doubled his side's lead after being released by Ronaldo, but the Welshman's powerful shot from the left side of the box was tipped away by the in-form Sergio.

The second goal arrived a couple of minutes later when a high ball into the box was volleyed into the bottom corner by Ronaldo for his 22nd La Liga goal of the season.

Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid celebrates after scoring Real's 2nd goal during the La Liga match against Celta Vigo on December 6, 2014© Getty Images

Bale went close again when he headed a free kick from Toni Kroos towards the top corner, only to see Sergio react well to hold onto the ball under pressure.

It was left to Ronaldo to complete an 18th successive win for Madrid with a calm finish from Marcelo's cross, which secured a record-breaking 23rd hat-trick for the Portuguese forward in La Liga.

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Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring during the Spanish league 'Clasico' football match Real Madrid CF vs FC Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on October 25, 2014.
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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Barcelona13110240122833
2Real Madrid1283125111427
3Atletico MadridAtletico137511971226
4Villarreal127322319424
5Osasuna136341720-321
6Athletic Bilbao135531913620
7Real BetisBetis135531412220
8Real Sociedad135351110118
9Mallorca135351010018
10GironaGirona135351617-118
11Celta Vigo135262022-217
12Rayo Vallecano124441313016
13Sevilla134361218-615
14Leganes133551316-314
15Getafe142751011-113
16AlavesAlaves134181422-813
17Las PalmasLas Palmas133371622-612
18Espanyol123181122-1110
19Real ValladolidValladolid142391027-179
20Valencia11146817-97


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