Ronaldo scores, sent off as Madrid beats Barcelona

Christiano Ronaldo scored and was sent off as Real Madrid beat Barcelona 3 – 1 in the Spanish super cup first leg last night.

Gerard pique Alid Marcelo’s cross into his own net before Lionel Messi levelled from a penalty.

Ronaldo restored Real’s lead when he ran from halfway before smashing an effort home.

He was booked for taking off his shirt to celebrate and shown a second yellow shortly after for diving before Marco Asensio scored an excellent third.

Also yesterday in the premier league, Tottenham defeated Newcastle 2 – 0 while man united beat Westham by 4 goals to nil.