Cristiano Ronaldo scores two penalties as Real Madrid beat Athletic Bilbao 4 - 1 . Real extend their four - point lead over rivals Barcelona who beat Malaga by the same score . Argentina striker Lionel Messi scores his fifth hat - trick of the season for Barcelona . In Italy AC Milan beat Novara to move within one point of league leaders Juventus .
Cristiano Ronaldo scores two penalties as Real Madrid beat Athletic Bilbao 4-1 . Real retain their five-point lead over rivals Barcelona who beat Malaga by the same score . Argentina striker Lionel Messi scores his fifth hat-trick of the season for Barcelona . In Italy AC Milan beat Novara to close within one point of league leaders Juventus .