Real coach plays down striker woes

Real Madrid assistant boss Aitor Karanka played down concerns about his side's strikers' inability to find the net after two more goals from Cristiano Ronaldo guided them to a 2-1 win over Celta Vigo.

Madrid created a host of clear opportunities in the first period, but a combination of poor finishing and fine goalkeeping from Javi Varas meant it took until just after the hour mark for them to find the breakthrough as Ronaldo swept home a loose ball from close range.

Celta leveled moments later when Iago Aspas' effort deflected in off Pepe, but Ronaldo rescued his side once more as he converted his 42nd goal of the season from the penalty spot 19 minutes from time after Varas had fouled Kaka.