Real Madrid completely outplayed and trounced Malaga CF by a score of 7-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu on Thursday night in Spanish La Liga action.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat trick to assume the lead in the La Liga scoring table while Karim Benzema (2), Angel Di María and Marcelo completed the rout for the hosts. The result leaves Real in second place in the league table, seven points adrift of leaders FC Barcelona. Málaga sit in 19th position in the 20 team table and look set for a relegation battle heading into the end of the season.