Ronaldo sets record, Madrid routs Malmo 8-0 in CL

Cristiano Ronaldo scored four goals and became the first player to hit 11 in the Champions League group stage as Real Madrid thrashed Malmo 8-0 at the Bernabeu. Ronaldo also scored nine times in the 2013-2014 season group stage. His hat-trick arrived three minutes later, in a play where all of Malmo’s defensive weaknesses came to surface and the former Manchester United player only had to capitalize on them by striking the ball with his right-foot already inside the Swedes’ box.

Benzema, 27, was charged with conspiracy to blackmail last month for an alleged role in an attempt to extort funds from Valbuena, his France global teammate, using a sex tape.

Madrid secured the biggest margin of victory in the Champions League since Liverpool defeated Besiktas also by 8-0 in 2007.

This is football and things change every week. We have taken a step forward, we have won 5 consecutive games and winning like that is very positive.

Ronaldo came short of equaling the record for the most goals scored in a Champions League game, with Messi and Adriano having scored five times in a single outing in the past.

After his latest achievement, Ronaldo also cleared with Goal.com, speculations that he is moving to Paris Saint-Germain.

PSG were already guaranteed to finish second behind Real.

Madrid advanced with 16 points and PSG with 13. Ronaldo’s side arecurrently four points off table-topping Barcelona.

PSV advanced for the first time since 2006. Benzema was cornered wide by two Malmo defenders, but his backheel beat both of them and found Isco, who charged into the box and picked out Ronaldo.

At the the Volkswagen Arena, Anthony Martial put United ahead on ten minutes yet Naldo quickly equalised and Vieirinha finished off a brilliant team move just before the half-hour in Group B. Facing teams with greater calibre, Real have not shown the same attacking flair.

Selcuk Inan’s second-half equaliser helped Galatasaray qualify for the Europa League as they ended their Champions League Group C campaign with a 1-1 home draw against Kazakhstan team Astana on Tuesday.

Two Premier League players feature as Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling is included after his two goals against Borussia Monchengladbach.

Benfica substitute Kostas Mitroglou halved the difference in the 75th minute.

The Spanish side finally called off the attack thereafter and the match finished without any further goals.

“It’s the same to lose 1-0 or 8-0, I don’t mind”.