Kaka nets first goal as Real keep pace with Barca in Spanish league

Real Madrid kept pace with champions Barcelona at the top of the Spanish First Division defeating 10-man Villarreal 2-0 at El Madrigal on Wednesday with Cristiano Ronaldo continuing his goal-a-game record while Brazilian Kaka scored his first Real goal from the penalty spot.

Ronaldo scored a great solo goal in the very first minute to make it five goals in four games and Kaka converted a controversial penalty for his first goal in Real's colours.

"It was important to start (the season) winning games," said Ronaldo. "I am really happy to win here and also to continue scoring goals.

"Villarreal are strong at home but we managed to get the three points."

It was a fourth straight win for Real as they joined Barcelona, who defeated Racing Santander 4-1 on Tuesday, on a maximum 12 points. Click to read more...