Hat-trick for Ronaldo in Real Madrid romp

Cristiano Ronaldo grabbed a hat-trick to overshadow Gareth Bale’s European bow for Real Madrid as they romped to an emphatic 6-1 win at Galatasaray in Group B last night.

Carlo Ancelotti’s side overcame the loss of skipper Iker Casillas through injury to take a 33rd minute lead courtesy of Isco. The visitors stepped up a gear after the break and doubled their lead when Benzema raced through and coolly fired home.

Ronaldo then got in on the act with a close range finish before the Portuguese ace added another when he swept home a rebound.

Galatasaray were in disarray and Benzema notched his second of the game with a two-yard tap-in from Ronaldo’s cross.

The hosts grabbed a deserved consolation six minutes from time through substitute Umut Bulut before Ronaldo completed the scoring with a sensational solo goal in stoppage time.

To cap a good night’s work for Madrid, Gareth Bale came off the bench midway through the second period and had a hand in a couple of the goals.

FC Copenhagen keeper Johan Wiland kept Juventus at bay as the Italian champions were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw in their opening game. Wiland produced several superb saves to keep his side in the game after Nicolai Jorgensen had given Copenhagen the lead.

Fabio Quagliarella ended Wiland’s resistance nine minutes into the second half, levelling the scores through Federico Peluso’s cross.

Holders Bayern Munich made a sparkling start to their title defence, Pep Guardiola’s side easing past CSKA Moscow 3-0 in their Group D opener at the Allianz Arena.

Bayern got off to a dream start when David Alaba floated a vicious free kick over the wall and past keeper Igor Akinfeev in the third minute. Croat Mario Mandzukic added a second in the 41st minute, heading in an Arjen Robben free kick, before the Dutchman made it 3-0 midway through the second-half.

In Manchester United’s Group A, Shakhtar Donetsk pulled off a fine away win at Real Sociedad, goals from Alex Teixeira helping the Ukrainians to a 2-0 victory in the Basque region.

Filip Djuricic and Luisao were on target as Benfica claimed a 2-0 victory from their Champions League Group C opener against Anderlecht.

Paris St Germain are top of Group C after their 4-1 win at Olympiacos.

Edinson Cavani put PSG ahead on 19 minutes but Vladimir Weiss equalised for the Greek side six minutes later.

Sweden’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic missed a second-half penalty but two goals from Thiago Motta and one from Marquinhos ensured the Parisian side got off to a winning start.