Cristiano Ronaldo continued his hot-streak with the opening goal, as
an under-strength Real Madrid beat Eibar 3-0 in La Liga and moved closer
to leaders Barcelona who drew with Sevilla on Saturday.
The Portuguese struck a free kick from distance and the ball moved deceptively in the air, to catch out keeper Xabier Irureta and put Real ahead after 21 minutes at the Bernabeu.
Ronaldo’s form dropped after Christmas, which coincided with Real losing top spot in La Liga, but he has now bounced back with eight goals from four games.
Real were missing several regular starters against the Basque side, who posed little threat, and Javier Hernandez nodded home the second on the half hour.
Jese Rodriguez wrapped up the victory with a strike from the edge of the area, eight minutes from the end.
“It was a good result for us particularly with the players missing,” Real full back Alvaro Arbeloa told reporters.
“We played with those who haven’t had that many minutes so far this season but they responded well and it showed the strength that we have in the squad.”
Hernandez and Jese made rare starts in attack, with Gareth Bale injured and Karim Benzema rested.
Asier Illarramendi and Isco began in midfield with Toni Kroos and James Rodriguez suspended. (Reuters/NAN)
The Portuguese struck a free kick from distance and the ball moved deceptively in the air, to catch out keeper Xabier Irureta and put Real ahead after 21 minutes at the Bernabeu.
Ronaldo’s form dropped after Christmas, which coincided with Real losing top spot in La Liga, but he has now bounced back with eight goals from four games.
Real were missing several regular starters against the Basque side, who posed little threat, and Javier Hernandez nodded home the second on the half hour.
Jese Rodriguez wrapped up the victory with a strike from the edge of the area, eight minutes from the end.
“It was a good result for us particularly with the players missing,” Real full back Alvaro Arbeloa told reporters.
“We played with those who haven’t had that many minutes so far this season but they responded well and it showed the strength that we have in the squad.”
Hernandez and Jese made rare starts in attack, with Gareth Bale injured and Karim Benzema rested.
Asier Illarramendi and Isco began in midfield with Toni Kroos and James Rodriguez suspended. (Reuters/NAN)
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