体坛英语新闻：Ronaldo's hat-trick sees Madrid to win over Villarreal

Leo Messi doubled the lead with a spectacular 25 yard free kick six minutes after the break, before Andres Iniesta and Pedro Rodriguez completed the rout with a pair of well taken goals.

The result came despite Pep Guardiola's decision to rest key players Xavi Hernandez and Dani Alves.

Saturday also saw Athletic Bilbao take a last minute draw against a new-look Malaga.

Malaga has made five winter signings and one of them, Martin Demichelis, looked to have given them all three points with an 81st minute goal following a corner, but Javi Martinez earned Athletic a draw with a 93rd minute header from an Igor Gabilondo free kick.

Freddy Kanoute scored twice for Sevilla in his side's 3-2 win away to Real Sociedad.

Diego Rivas put Real Sociedad ahead after 23 minutes only for Kanoute to level with a volley two minutes later.

Joseba Llorente re-established Real Sociedad's lead three minutes before the break with a long range effort that surprised the Sevilla defense and goalkeeper Andres Palop.

Luis Fabiano scored following a corner after 63 minutes and two minutes later Kanoute scored his second of the night following a pass from Alvaro Negredo.

The round of games ends on Monday when Hercules entertain Atletico Madrid.