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Champions League round-up: Ronaldo downs Dortmund

Cristiano Ronaldo starred yet again for Real
Cristiano Ronaldo starred yet again for Real

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as holders Real Madrid secured a 3-1 win at Borussia Dortmund to maintain their 100% record in Champions League Group H.

Wales forward Gareth Bale put the Spanish side, who have seen their LaLiga campaign get off to a slow start behind rivals Barcelona, in front with a well-taken volley on 18 minutes.

Ronaldo, making his 150th appearance in European club competitions, doubled the lead at the start of the second half, converting a cut-back from Bale.

Dortmund, the Bundesliga leaders following an unbeaten start to the new domestic campaign, reduced the deficit through Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on 54 minutes. Ronaldo, though, had the final say when slotting in a third with 11 minutes left.

Wissam Ben Yedder's hat-trick earned Sevilla a 3-0 victory against Maribor.

The forward scored twice in the first half, one a tap-in following a fine run by Joaquin Correa, and the other a clinical finish from Franco Vazquez's incisive pass.

Ben Yedder then completed his treble from the penalty spot seven minutes from time.

Napoli ran out comfortable 3-1 winners over Feyenoord as they bounced back from a surprising loss to Shakhtar in their first Group F game.

The Italians, yet to drop a point in Serie A, struck through Lorenzo Insigne, Dries Mertens and Jose Callejon.

Pepe Reina had earlier saved a penalty but Napoli would be denied a clean sheet late on as Sofyan Amrabat claimed a consolation late on.

Elsewhere, Reina's old Liverpool colleague Ryan Babel was on target for Besiktas, along with Anderson Talisca, as they maintained their fine start with a 2-0 victory over RB Leipzig in Group G.

Also in that group, Vincent Aboubakar grabbed a double and substitute Miguel Layun was on target as Porto beat Monaco 3-0 away from home.

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