Ronaldo nets four for Real Madrid
Stuani equalised with a header
Vazquez netted third for hosts
Earlier: Barcelona beat Athletic Bilbao 2-0
Cristiano Ronaldo
Hat-trick hero.
Not the prettiest goal, but they all count.
Marco Asensio ghosts into the box and plays the ball to Karim Benzema, who really should score from six yards out but sees his shot pushed away by goalkeeper Yassine Bounou.
But Cristiano Ronaldo is in the right place at the right time to slot the ball home for his third.
Image source, Getty ImagesReal Madrid 3-1 Girona
They all want a piece of the action now.
Further excellent play by Real Madrid, Marcelo playing a drag-back pass through to Marco Asensio.
The young Spaniard curls a cross into the area for Nacho - what's he doing there? - to head a looping effort onto the top of the crossbar.
Lucas Vazquez
Mountain to climb now for Girona.
It is an excellent team move from Real Madrid, involving Marcelo, Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo.
The Portuguese has already got two in this game but unselfishly rolls the ball off to Lucas Vazquez, who strokes in a finish into the bottom corner.
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Cristiano Ronaldo looking for a hat-trick and he almost gets on the end of Marcelo's cross, but Girona defender Bernardo heads the ball away from the Real Madrid forward's toe.
Real Madrid 2-1 Girona
Terrible.
Johan Mojica's free-kick is smashed into the stand behind Keylor Navas's goal.
Real Madrid 2-1 Girona
But Real Madrid still have a mistake in them at the back.
Dani Carvajal challenges Cristhian Stuani from behind, bringing the former Boro man down bang on the edge of the box.
A booking for the Real Madrid defender and a free-kick for Girona.
Real Madrid 2-1 Girona
Real Madrid look in control now, stroking the ball around the Bernabeu turf.
Another goal for them will wrap this game up for them.
Cristiano Ronaldo
Perfect start to the second half for Real Madrid.
Where are you, Babatunde? Karim Benzema doing nothing you say?
The Frenchman plays a throughball to Cristiano Ronaldo inside the area.
The Portuguese runs on to it and smashes a first-time left-footed finish, off the crossbar, and into the net.
Girona have to respond once again.
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Under way again.
Sorry to say, Babatunde, but Karim Benzema is still out there for Real Madrid.
#bbcfootball, 81111 (UK only)
babatunde sakiru: Benzema is not doing anything meaningful in the team. Zidane should substitute at half-time.
Real Madrid 1-1 Girona
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Real Madrid 1-1 Girona
Girona shocked Real Madrid earlier on in the season, a famous double is on the cards.
Real Madrid 1-1 Girona
Cristiano Ronaldo looking for the spectacular.
The Portuguese meets a free-kick at the far post with a bicycle-kick, but does not connect properly and it flies away for a goal kick.
Real Madrid 1-1 Girona
Deary me, Keylor Navas is not convincing at all in that Real Madrid goal.
No wonder they are looking all over Europe for a top goalkeeper to replace him.
The Costa Rican comes off his line to meet a cross, but ends up flapping at it into his own box, but fortunately for him, no Girona player can prod the ball home into an open net.
Real get away with one.
Real Madrid 1-1 Girona
Cristiano Ronaldo puffs his cheeks and drills the free-kick from 30 yards out.
It takes a nick off the wall and the pace is gone, allowing goalkeeper Yassine Bounou an easy save low down to his right.
Real Madrid 1-1 Girona
Another free-kick conceded by Girona in a dangerous position.
Skipper Alex Granell with a clumsy challenge into the back of Lucas Vazquez.
Who will take control of this one?
Real Madrid 1-1 Girona
Johan Mojica is the Colombian David Beckham on this showing.
The left-footer plays in another delightful cross into the six yards box, but no visiting player can get on the end of it.
Striker Cristhian Stuani caught on his heels a little there.
Real Madrid 1-1 Girona
Cristiano Ronaldo steps back as he does in his routine...
...but it is Marco Asensio who curls the strike over the wall and towards the top corner, but Girona goalkeeper Yassine Bounou dives high to his left to push the away.
Excellent stop.
Real Madrid 1-1 Girona
Now Real Madrid have another free-kick in a dangerous position.
Cristiano Ronaldo or Marc Asensio to take?
Real Madrid 1-1 Girona
This one almost sneaks in.
Goalscorer Cristiano Ronaldo thumps a dipping drive from 30 yards out, which bounces just in front of Girona goalkeeper Yassine Bounou.
The Moroccan spills it but can gather at the second attempt.