Rapturous applause around the Bernabeu as the referee blows the whistle for half-time.

Roy Biakpara: Not even nearly. Too mechanical. Extremely effective goalscorer...oh and he waited to win the fifth before expressing himself. Some started winning the world cup at 17! Says he plays with both feet, not as good at that as a certain Cazorla. Shooting isn't playing

ChrisR: He is one of the most talented players in his era but just lacks something to be the best ever

Martin O'Brien: What a joke, He has been terrible this season.Probably lost La Liga already due to his suspension. By the way, his real name is Penaldo. The Great Pretender.

Ever Banega lunges on Luka Modric. The Sevilla man goes into the book.

It's almost a first-half hat-trick for Cristiano Ronaldo, he launches a sensational flying volley but it's saved by Sergio Rico.

This is a million times better than most Real performances I've seen this season. It's like watching the 2016-17 team again.

Geoff Naylor: Maradona, Pele, Cruijff, Messi... all are or were better than CR7.

Fletch Fletcher: "if he adds the world cup to his name..." forget winning it, for me all he has to do is lead Portugal into the semis. Portugal simply aren't good enough to expect a WC win. Ronaldo deserves one but realistically won't get it.

Big O: Any man who must say, "I am the King", is no true king - Ronaldo is one of the great footballers but not the most modest

Marcelo flicks the ball down and Jesus Navas sticks an arm out. Penalty.

Real winger Lucas Vazquez now fires into the side-netting. They're dominating this game so much at the moment you'd forget they were only separated on goal difference before kick-off.

Toni Kroos cuts in from the left and curls an effort high and wide. This is much better from Real Madrid.

Sevilla winger Jesus Navas finds his former Manchester City team-mate Nolito, but he curls wide from inside the box.

Iman Pirmohamed: He's not even the best player of his generation. Messi quite clearly is

Parth Mehta: The athleticism, the looks, the marketability and so much more in just one human.. Surely has to be one of the greatest sportsman ever

The Man: Phenomenal player in his prime but for me some way behind Messi, never mind Pele, Maradona, Cruyff et al.

Sevilla playmaker Ever Banega just pings a 30-yard shot over the bar. Ambitious.

Sevilla have definitely come back into the game after Real's quick start, they have had 57% possession.

As I write that Karim Benzema heads wide for Real.

Gabriel Mercado puts in a good cross for Sevilla, but Real manage to get it clear. The visitors have won their last three La Liga games.

Joseph Robert Jones: Back In 2015 Rafa Benitez refused To answer that Ronaldo Was the best in the world. The link? Zinedine must be taking a hint from the sacking that followed Rafa’s poor form at Madrid

Real AP: CR7 is the greatest player. Messi is a wonderful player. But Ronaldo is in the same category as Cryuff. Very few players could survive in any era of football and these two along with Gerrard and Totti make the grade.

Leo N Mahachi: Don't know anything much but my conscience tells me you can't compare players who played in different eras! However, I do argue that Ronaldo is the best player of our time!

From the following corner, Jesus Vallejo puts it over from close range. The 20-year-old Real Madrid defender will probably be quite happy to see he had been flagged offside anyway.

Sevilla's Luis Muriel gets into the box after a good bit of skill but Real Madrid get the ball clear.

At the other end, Cristiano Ronaldo has a shot delected wide.