Real Madrid routs Osasuna 7-1 in Spain

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Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat trick in Real Madrid 7-1 win over 10-man Osasuna.

07 November,2011 03:50 am

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat trick and winger Angel Di Maria set up three goals to steer Spanish leader Real Madrid to a 7-1 win over 10-man Osasuna on Sunday.Madrids seventh consecutive league win lifted it four points ahead of Valencia and defending champion Barcelona, which visits Athletic Bilbao later.Di Maria set up goals by Ronaldo, Pepe and fellow Argentina international Gonzalo Higuain to increase his league-leading assist total to 10 before halftime.Osasuna played with 10 men from early in the second half and Ronaldo scored two more to record his fourth three-goal game in the league this season before substitute Karim Benzema capped the rout with a late brace.My goals are not important, what counts is that the team wins, said Ronaldo, who has scored 17 goals in all competitions. I am happy to have scored but also because the team is playing well.Ronaldos attacking performance took him level with Barcelonas Lionel Messi for the leagues leading scorer with 13 goals each.Striker Helder Postiga equalized in stoppage time to salvage a 2-2 draw for Zaragoza against Sporting Gijon.Miguel Michu Perez scored twice as promoted side Rayo Vallecano thrashed Real Sociedad 4-0, dealing the Basques their sixth loss in seven games.Racing Santander at Granada and Villarreal at Espanyol both finished 0-0.