BARCELONA, Spain -- Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty kick but scored three times to restore his touch and help Real Madrid increase its lead of the Spanish league on Saturday.Ronaldo could have scored a fourth in Madrids 4-1 win at Alaves if not for goalkeeper Fernando Pacheco, who saved his spot kick.Madrids win ensured it stayed two points ahead of Barcelona after the defending champion moved into second place with a 1-0 win over bottom-side Granada. Atletico Madrid also won to move into third after overtaking a Sevilla side that was the only top team to stumble.Ronaldos first multi-goal performance of the season for Madrid was his club record 31st hat trick in La Liga. And it came just when voices in the Spanish capital were wondering if Ronaldos 31 years were finally catching up with him.(Ronaldo) is patient and is showing it on the pitch, Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said. Im very happy with his performance. We are always going to ask him for goals, but he was very good in every facet today.Ronaldo got his hat trick following his worst start to a season since his debut campaign at Madrid in 2009. Before Saturday, he scored only four times in nine matches, twice in the league and twice in the Champions League. By comparison, Barcelona rival Lionel Messi has struck 14 times in this campaign.An early goal by Deyverson gave the home fans hope that newly promoted Alaves could add a win over Madrid to an impressive list of results, which include a shock victory at Barcelona and a draw at Atletico Madrid.But Ronaldo leveled the score 10 minutes later from the penalty spot after Deyverson appeared to use his arm inside the area to block Gareth Bales free kick. Ronaldo sent Pacheco the other way before firing home.Ronaldo put Madrid in front shortly after with a vicious strike that deflected off a defender before looping over an outstretched Pacheco.With Madrid hurt by an injury to defender Pepe that forced him to be substituted, Alaves didnt roll over, and goalie Keylor Navas had to deny Victor Camarasa and Deyverson to protect the visitors advantage.After Pacheco blocked Ronaldos spot kick, Marcelo set up both substitute Alvaro Morata and Ronaldo to score in the final minutes.Ronaldo lives to score, Marcelo said. Hes happy today, but more so for the three points than his goals.BARCELONA 1, GRANADA 0With Messi, Neymar, and Luis Suarez having a subdued night, Barcelona needed another goal from midfielder Rafinha in its 1,500th match at Camp Nou to see off the leagues worst team.Rafinha netted his fifth goal of the season with a bicycle kick to fire in a ball that Neymar sent off the post in the 58th.Barcelona failed to create many more chances, apparently eyeing Tuesdays Champions League visit to Manchester City to face former coach Pep Guardiola.That wasnt our most brilliant game, Barcelona manager Luis Enrique said. We lacked sharpness and it didnt come easy, but the win was never in danger.ATLETICO MADRID 4, MALAGA 2Yannick Carrasco and Kevin Gameiro each scored twice to lead Atletico Madrid to another commanding win. Atletico is ahead of Sevilla on goal difference, and three points behind Real Madrid.Gameiros second goal to make it 3-1 just before halftime came from an excellent headed pass by Antoine Griezmann.But Carrasco topped that effort with a scorching solo goal struck from the edge of the area after a long sprint that sealed the win in fine style.Both teams finished with 10 men after Atleticos Stefan Savic and Malagas Gonzalo Castro earned two bookings each.SPORTING GIJON 1, SEVILLA 1Jorge Sampaolis Sevilla endured its first non-win in five matches across all competitions. Luciano Vietto scored on the break to give Sevilla the lead four minutes into the away match, but Moi Gomez volleyed in the equalizer soon after. Cheap Vans Shoes . -- The Bishops Gaiters are showing they belong among the countrys top varsity football teams. Vans Old Skool White . 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GOALKEEPER: Petr CechWe were 0-0 against Chelsea once and he saved my penalty, which killed me after the game. Every time I played against him I thought: What a goalie. The way he commands the box, he really stands out. I think you can see with Arsenal now, the amount of times Ive watched them now and seen the amount of goals hes saved, one-on-ones in particular. Hes definitely worth 10 or 15 points a season for sure.RIGHT-BACK: Gary NevilleI remember playing against United, and he wasnt in the starting line-up and we were on top, winning 1-0 I think. They got an injury to their right-back, and he came on and changed the game, from right-back. I think he set up a goal in that game, and to change the game from right-back is special.CENTRE-BACKS: Laurent Koscielny and Rio FerdinandWe played Arsenal at the beginning of the season and beat them 2-0. He played against Sakho, and Sakho is quick and strong. I just thought he was phenomenal that day, and I think hes got everything. Hes an unsung hero, hes great for Arsenal and compliments Mertesacker really well. Noble says Laurent Koscielny is one of the best centre-halves he has come up against, alongside Rio Ferdinand LEFT-BACK: Leighton BainesHes punished me before, I got sent off once against Everton and he put two free-kicks into the top corner. Id just scored a penalty, and we were 2-1 up, but from the resulting free-kick from my foul to get me sent off he bent one in the top corner. I just think every time weve played against him hes so clever with the ball.CENTRE MIDFIELD: TugayWhen I was a young kid I played against Blackburn, and he taught me an absolute lesson in how to play midfield. I was young and arrogant and I thought: Oh hes got grey hair, Im going to get in and around him, and he had me on a bit of string for 90 minutes. Ill always tell people about that. Obviously I love Steven Gerrard and I think Frank Lampard is one of the best goal-scoring midfielders the country has ever seen, but Ill have to go with Tugay.dddddddddddd Noble admits Luka Modric saw him coming 10 minutes before he would arrive CENTRE MIDFIELD: Luka ModricI played against him at White Hart Lane, and it was the same as Tugay. In the first 10 minutes, you try to get close to someone, give them a kick early doors and let them know, but for some reason this fella always knew I was coming, 10 minutes before I knew I was going to get there! I love watching him for Madrid, the way he plays the ball with the outside of his right peg.CENTRE MIDFIELD: Paul ScholesScholes, in my eyes, is the best player weve seen in this country in a long, long time.CENTRE FORWARD: Wayne RooneyIt winds me up every time I hear people get on his back, I just think for what hes done for the country and United is phenomenal. With the criticism he gets, hes still the best player at Manchester United in my eyes. Hes a top, top player. Any criticism of Wayne Rooney is unjustified, says Noble CENTRE FORWARD: Fernando TorresEvery time I went to Anfield he scored a hat-trick I think! Even at our place, those few years he was at Liverpool he was just unplayable. The ball used to come into him, and you think: Im going to snatch this, and then the first touch, the way they play it out to the wingers, and his finishing to boot, was just phenomenal.CENTRE FORWARD: Didier DrogbaHe always seemed to score against us, whether with his head or feet, he just grabbed the game by the scruff of the neck as a centre forward. He is a special player. The memories Ive got as a player, these are the players who stand out.Watch The Fantasy Football Club at 6.30pm on Sky Sports 1 HD on Friday Also See: The FantasyFC Soccer AM Sunday Supplement Goals on Sunday ' ' '