Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo Hits a 20-Minute Hat-Trick Against Espanyol

It was only a matter of time for Cristiano Ronaldo. 

After failing to find the back of the net in Real Madrid's first two La Liga matches (a relative "crisis" for a man of Ronaldo's goalscoring exploits), the Portuguese superstar opened his account for the season in just the seventh minute of Madrid's match at Espanyol. 

Ronaldo latched on to the end of a long ball and calmly slotted home to the far post. 

Ronaldo got his brace on 16 minutes, converting from the penalty spot after Gareth Bale drew a penalty. 

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GOAL RONALDO! Espanyol 0-1 Real Madrid http://t.co/etLFLEhKkP

— Live Football Goals (@FootyLiveVines) September 12, 2015"

Just minutes later, Ronaldo got his hat-trick in just 20 minutes, turning in a cross from Bale. 

"

GOOLLL yine Ronaldo! Espanyol 0-2 Real Madrid http://t.co/8D5GGguilL

— Turkish Great Goals (@turkishgoals) September 12, 2015"

The feat sees him join some impressive ranks in goalscoring history. 

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Vine: GOAL Cristiano Ronaldo (0-3) pic.twitter.com/uUoHV31scw

— Seputar Real Madrid (@SeputarMadrid) September 12, 2015"

For good measure, Ronaldo hit his fourth goal in the second half. 

The goal moved him past Raul as Real Madrid's all-time scoring leader. 

"

Quadruplé pour CR7 sur une offrande de Bale. 5-0 pour le Real. #ESPRMA pic.twitter.com/0FUsdnJdir

— Salon Football Club (@SalonFootClub) September 12, 2015"

Ronaldo hit his fifth goal later.

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