Ronaldo netted two more goals, the first after only 45 seconds, to maintain his record of having scored in every game for his new club following his world-record $130 million transfer from Manchester United.
The Portugal forward followed up his brace from the midweek Champions League win in Zurich as he gave Real the perfect start, picking up a loose ball in midfield and firing in a low shot from the right edge of the penalty area.
However, the home fans had to wait another 74 minutes for another goal as Real struggled to break down a side who have yet to win a point in their first season in La Liga.
It was Ronaldo again who finally settled his side's anxiety, rising high to powerfully head home a right-wing corner from substitute Esteban Granero.
That opened the floodgates as three minutes later substitute Guti scored his third goal in three matches -- matching his sum for the whole of last season -- when he drove home a loose ball after Karim Benzema twice fluffed his attempted shots.
Ronaldo made way for Ruud van Nistelrooy after that, with his former United teammate making his first appearance in 10 months due to injury.
Summer signing Benzema finally scored his first goal for Real in the 82nd minute, with his fierce shot taking a slight deflection on its way into the net.
Van Nistelrooy then capped his comeback in the 89th minute when he coolly slotted through the legs of the goalkeeper after being found in space by Guti, putting Manuel Pellegrini's side top of the table on goal difference ahead of defending champions Barcelona, who crushed Atletico Madrid 5-2 on Saturday night.
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It was Ronaldo again who finally settled his side's anxiety, rising high to powerfully head home a right-wing corner from substitute Esteban Granero.
That opened the floodgates as three minutes later substitute Guti scored his third goal in three matches -- matching his sum for the whole of last season -- when he drove home a loose ball after Karim Benzema twice fluffed his attempted shots.
Ronaldo made way for Ruud van Nistelrooy after that, with his former United teammate making his first appearance in 10 months due to injury.
Summer signing Benzema finally scored his first goal for Real in the 82nd minute, with his fierce shot taking a slight deflection on its way into the net.
Van Nistelrooy then capped his comeback in the 89th minute when he coolly slotted through the legs of the goalkeeper after being found in space by Guti, putting Manuel Pellegrini's side top of the table on goal difference ahead of defending champions Barcelona, who crushed Atletico Madrid 5-2 on Saturday night.
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