Ruthless Real ship five past Valencia
22 Jan 2013 1:32 AM GMT
Real Madrid put their dismal first half of the season behind them as they tore Valencia apart for the first 45 minutes to win 5-0 and ease the pressure on coach Jose Mourinho.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Angel Di Maria both hit braces and Gonzalo Higuain was also on target in a first-half goal romp.
But there is still little hope of them retaining their title as they trail Barcelona by 15 points despite the Catalan side losing 3-2 against Real Sociedad on Saturday, their bitter rivals’ first league defeat of the season.
They are also seven points off neighbours Atletico Madrid who beat Levante 2-0.
Atletico Madrid equalled their best ever winning streak at home in La Liga in a memorable season for the club with their win over Levante. Goals from Adrian Lopez and Jorge Resurrecion ‘Koke’ saw Atletico win their 12th straight league game at the Calderon and match the club record dating back to a run between the 1939-40 and 1940-41 seasons.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Angel Di Maria both hit braces and Gonzalo Higuain was also on target in a first-half goal romp.
But there is still little hope of them retaining their title as they trail Barcelona by 15 points despite the Catalan side losing 3-2 against Real Sociedad on Saturday, their bitter rivals’ first league defeat of the season.
They are also seven points off neighbours Atletico Madrid who beat Levante 2-0.
Atletico Madrid equalled their best ever winning streak at home in La Liga in a memorable season for the club with their win over Levante. Goals from Adrian Lopez and Jorge Resurrecion ‘Koke’ saw Atletico win their 12th straight league game at the Calderon and match the club record dating back to a run between the 1939-40 and 1940-41 seasons.
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