Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo (L) heads the ball past Galatasaray's Felipe Melo during their Champions League Group B match at Turk Telekom Arena in Istanbul September 17, 2013. REUTERS/Osman Orsal
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated his contract extension by grabbing a second-half hat-trick as Real Madrid thrashed Galatasaray 6-1 in their Champions League Group B opener on Tuesday.
Real, who started with world-record signing Gareth Bale on the bench, went ahead in the 33rd minute against the run of play when midfielder Isco's shot went in off the post.
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