Real Madrid 3-0 Eibar: Ronaldo, Jese and Hernandez shine for Blancos

Cristiano Ronaldo continued his fine goalscoring form as a much-changed Real Madrid side claimed a 3-0 win over Eibar to remain hot on Barcelona's heels in the Liga title race.

Carlo Ancelotti made numerous changes ahead of Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final first leg clash at Atletico Madrid, but Real secured a comfortable win at Santiago Bernabeu to keep the pressure on leaders Barca.


The European champions dominated and deservedly went ahead in the 21st minute, Ronaldo finding the net directly from a free-kick for the first time in La Liga since March 2014 to take his tally to eight goals in his last four league matches.

Javier Hernandez, making his first Liga start since October, nodded in the second just after the half-hour mark, converting the delivery of another of Ancelotti's fringe players – Alvaro Arbeloa.

Although Real were less rampant after the break, they remained in complete control and were only denied more goals due to good saves from Xabi Irureta.

Eibar attempted to pull one back in order to set up a nervous finish, but lacked quality in the final third and Jese Rodriguez added a third goal seven minutes from time.