Highlights: Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick inspires Real Madrid to 5-0 win over Athletic Bilbao

Cristiano Ronaldo ceebrates his hat-trick against Athletic Bilbao

Real Madrid thrashed Athletic Bilbao 5-0 on Sunday night at the Santiago Bernabeu with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring a hat-trick.

This was Ronaldo’s third hat-trick in four La Liga matches which now brings him level with the all-time record holders Alfredo Di Stefano and Telmo Zarra (22).

The hat-trick means that Ronaldo has now already scored 17 goals in all competitions this season.

Karim Benzema also grabbed a brace as Los Blancos went up to fourth spot after a dismal start to the season.

Real Madrid 1-0 Athletic Bilbao: Ronaldo (2’)

Madrid got off to a great start with Ronaldo scoring in the second minute after a cross from gareth Bale on the right found the Portuguese forward at the far post who headed in from close range.

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Real Madrid 2-0 Athletic Bilbao: Benzema (41’)

Karim Benzema doubled the lead with a header from just outside the six yard box with Luka Modric providing the set piece delivery from a corner kick.

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Real Madrid 3-0 Athletic Bilbao: Ronaldo (55’)

Gareth Bale assisted another goal when his cross found Ronaldo in the centre of the box and the Real Madrid star did the rest by slotting it home.

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Real Madrid 4-0 Athletic Bilbao: Benzema (69’)

With Real Madrid on the counter, Ronaldo had the ball on the left side, making a run toward the box. But on seeing the goalkeeper come off his line, he squared the ball for Benzema to tap it into an empty net.

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Real Madrid 5-0 Athletic Bilbao: Ronaldo (88’)

Ronaldo initially missed a number of chances to complete his record equalling hat-trick, but finall scored from a Real Madrid corner kick. Pepe got the assist as Ronaldo scored from the centre of the box into the bottom left corner.