Cristiano Ronaldo hits hat-trick as Real Madrid sink Deportivo La Coruña

Real Madrid reduced the gap at the top of the Primera Division to eight points ahead of next week's El Clásico as Cristiano Ronaldo's hat-trick led them to a 5-1 victory over Deportivo La Coruña at the Bernabéu.Riki had given the visitors a shock lead on 15 minutes but Real were level seven minutes later when Ronaldo scored from the penalty spot after Manuel Pablo had brought down Angel Di María.The hosts were in cruise control by half-time as Di María and Ronaldo nodded in from c...