Any doubts that Real Madrid’s big-name stars will struggle to play together this season were seemingly blown away in a remarkable 8-2 thrashing of Deportivo la Coruna on Saturday.
World player of the year Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick, last year’s marquee signing Gareth Bale netted twice and recently-arrived World Cup star James Rodriguez was also on the scoresheet in the Spanish top-flight match.
Mexico striker Javier Hernandez, a loan signing from Manchester United, grabbed the final two goals after coming on as a late substitute.
Carlo Ancelotti’s team made an impressive start to its European Champions League title defense in midweek, beating Basel 5-1, but the club’s early La Liga form has been patchy.
This victory, after a win and two defeats, left Madrid three points behind big rival Barcelona, which travels to bottom club Levante on Sunday seeking to maintain a 100% record.
City rival Atletico Madrid, which won the domestic title last season but lost to Real in the European final, hosts Celta Vigo later Saturday.
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