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Ronaldo converts two penalties in Madrid’s win at Valencia
Real Madrid star, Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice from the penalty spot as his side saw off Valencia 4-1 in a La Liga encounter on Saturday.
The win saw fourth-placed Real close the gap on third-placed Valencia to two points, with a game in hand, although they remain 16 points behind leaders Barcelona.
Ronaldo converted after being fouled in the box and added a second following a push on Karim Benzema before half-time.
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Santi Mina pulled one back for the hosts, before Marcelo added a third for Real.
Toni Kroos then put the game beyond the hosts with a superb long-range strike for Real one minute from time.
The victory eases the pressure on manager Zinedine Zidane, who said he was enduring his “worst moment” as Real coach after his side were knocked out of the Copa del Rey by Leganes last Wednesday at the Bernabeu.
With the Champions League being the only realistic title for Real this season, Zidane would hope to beat Paris St-Germain in the last-16 stage next month.
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