The world 's most expensive player , who scored twice before being sent off in his previous outing against Malaga last month , also hit the crossbar as Real scored all their goals in the final half-hour . Cristiano Ronaldo nets twice as Real Madrid cut gap on Spanish leaders Barcelona . Second - placed Real win 3 - 0 at bottom club Valencia to be two points behind champions Barcelona . Third - placed Barcelona lose the following 1 - 1 draw away to Sporting Gijon . Roma return to second place in Italy 's Serie A with 4 - 1 thrashing of Juventus .
Cristiano Ronaldo nets twice as Real Madrid cut gap on Spanish leaders Barcelona . Second - placed Real win 3 - 0 at bottom club Valencia to be two points behind champions Barcelona . Third - placed Barcelona lose the following 1 - 1 draw away to Sporting Gijon . Roma return to second place in Italy 's Serie A with 4 - 1 thrashing of Juventus .