24 November,2014 08:02 AM IST | | AFP
Real Madrid saw off Basque minnows Eibar's dreams of a giant-killing thanks to a Cristiano Ronaldo double to register their 14th consecutive win in all competitions with a 4-0 victory on Saturday
Eibar: Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his goal against SD Eibar, during their La Liga soccer match, at Ipurua stadium in Eibar
Madrid: Real Madrid saw off Basque minnows Eibar's dreams of a giant-killing thanks to a Cristiano Ronaldo double to register their 14th consecutive win in all competitions with a 4-0 victory on Saturday.
Eibar: Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his goal against SD Eibar, during their La Liga soccer match, at Ipurua stadium in Eibar. Pic/AFP
The European champions had more than a touch of fortune in the first half as James Rodriguez headed home the opener despite Ronaldo and Karim Benzema appearing to be in an offside position in the build-up to the goal.
Ronaldo then doubled the lead himself with a mishit shot that looped beyond Xabi Irureta just before the break. Benzema smashed home the third 20 minutes from time before Ronaldo rounded off the scoring from the penalty spot.
Victory restores Real's four-point advantage over La Liga champions Atletico Madrid, who moved into second with a 3-1 win over 10-man Malaga earlier in the day.
