Ronaldo treble as Real hit eight, Atletico held


Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during their Spanish First Division soccer match against Deportivo Coruna at the Riazor stadium in Coruna September 20, 2014. REUTERS/Miguel Vidal

MADRID (Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo netted his 27th career hat-trick and Gareth Bale struck twice as Real Madrid bounced back in style from consecutive defeats with a thumping 8-2 La Liga win at Deportivo La Coruna on Saturday.

Champions Atletico Madrid were held to a 2-2 draw at home by Celta Vigo, who took the lead through an audacious backheel by Pablo Hernandez and fought back from 2-1 down to earn a deserved point.

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