Real Madrid beats Athletic Bilbao 4-1 in Spain

AP, Monday 23 Jan 2012

Cristiano Ronaldo converted two penalties to lead Real Madrid to a 4-1 comeback victory over 10-man Athletic Bilbao, keeping the Spanish leader five points clear of Barcelona

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A youthful Bilbao went ahead through Fernando Llorente’s 13th-minute opener before Marcelo leveled in the 25th.

Ronaldo stroked home a pair of spot kicks in the second half and Jose Callejon added a late goal to secure the hosts a much-needed win following their midweek 2-1 home loss to Barcelona in the first leg of the Copa del Rey quarterfinals.

Ronaldo’s league-high 23 goals is one more than Messi’s total.

Barcelona hosts Madrid on Wednesday in the second leg.

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