Spanish La liga roundup

Odion Ighalo led Granada to a 2-1 win over Espanyol in a Primera Liga match that was played on Tuesday afternoon. The young Nigerian International scored a brace to ensure his side would play in next season's Primera division. Ighalo scored the first goal by bursting into the penalty area of their visitors before firing a shot under the arm of the visiting keeper. The second goal arrived in the 35th minute when a cross from the right hand side of the host's attacks was bundled over the line by the Nigerian player.
In another encounter that was played on the same day, Villareal recorded an unlikely away win over Sporting Gijon. Mario Gasper put the Yellow Submarines ahead in the 19th minute before Lora equalised for the hosts in the 40th minute. Marcos Senna converted a penalty after 43 minutes of action. Hernan Perez made it 3-1 to Villareal in the 56th minute. A late comeback from the hosts was unsuccessful despite an 85th minute goal from Alejandro Galvez.

Later on Wedesday, Real Madrid can seal their title with a win over Athletic Bilbao.

Ronaldo hits goal number 40 as Valencia crush Rayo.

Christiano Ronaldo scored a hat trick to take his Spanish Primera Liga goal haul to 40 this season. The Portuguese International scored a stunning free kick in the 25th minute of action against local rivals, Atletico Madrid in on Wednesday night. French International, Karim Benzema was fouled by Perea and the Portuguese fired in the free kick 30 yards from goal.
In the 55th minute, Adrian curled in a shot that was headed past Casillas by Radamel Falcao. The Colombian thought his side could come back to get a point after that goal, but Real Madrid had other ideas.
Ronaldo picked the ball from the left hand side of the Real attack before he unleashed a deadly shit that flew over the keeper and under the bar to make it 2-1 to the visitors.
Gonzalo Higuain was fouled in the Atletico box by Diego Gordin and the penalty was calmly converted by Ronaldo to make it 3-1. That was his 52nd goal of this current season.
Callejon scored a late goal to make it 4-1 for the Jose Mourinho tutored side.