Real, who had already qualified for the last 16 as group winners, took the hopelessly-outclassed Swedish side apart at the Bernabeu with a ruthless display that matched the biggest group-stage win in Europe’s elite club competition.
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Isco set up Cristiano Ronaldo for one of his four goals against Malmo and was often at the heart of Real Madrid’s best attacks.
Last night’s soccer match put face-to-face Real Madrid (Spain) and Malmo (Sweden) against one another.
World Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo claimed Real Madrid fans should get off coach Rafael Benitez’s back after a record equalling 8-0 mauling of Malmo in the Champions League.
But Ronaldo has snubbed his potential suitors on the same day he became the top scorer in the group stages, netting 11 goals in six games. Mateo Kovacic also netted.
Sevilla will be chasing their third straight Europa League title after Fernando Llorente scored against his former club Juventus to secure a 1-0 win for the Spanish side.
The current Ballon d’Or champ has been said to be unhappy under new manager Rafa Benitez so far this season. “This is football, things change week after week”.
“On a personal level, I am happy for another record”. And I am happy here. He increased the lead by picking up a loose ball in front of the goal in the 47th and added another with a low cross shot from inside the area in the 50th. His fourth goal came after a cross by Francisco “Isco” Alarcon nine minutes later.
Ronaldo’s exploits overshadowed a hat trick by Karim Benzema at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. “I met up with the PSG president (Nasser Al-Khelaifi) in a restaurant and he treated me well”, the Portuguese striker said. “He motivates everyone by always trying to do more on the field”. United dropped to third place in the group when PSV came from behind to beat CSKA 2-1 and join Wolfsburg in the round-of-16.
Benzema’s hat trick against Malmo followed a double in Madrid’s 4-1 league win over Getafe at the weekend.
Benzema will learn on Thursday if he is to be suspended from the French national team due to his alleged involvement in a blackmail scandal involving a sex tape of global teammate Mathieu Valbuena.
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They could not do it though as Jese missed a chance late on and Isco tried to lob the goalkeeper with the last kick of the match.
