Tricky Ronaldo helps deep-six Deportivo

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick and Gareth Bale and Javier Hernandez added braces as Real Madrid thrashed Deportivo La Coruna 8-2 to emphatically end its two-game losing skid in the Spanish league on Saturday.

Ronaldo scored his first two goals on either side of James Rodriguez's superb long strike to decide the match at Riazor Stadium before halftime, and send Madrid on its way to its biggest away goal total in league play.

Rodriguez then helped the Ballon d'Or holder score his eighth goal in as many matches across all competitions in the second half as Deportivo completely crumbled.