Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Real Madrid trounced promoted Xerez 5-0 to continue the big-spending club's perfect start to the Spanish league season.

Madrid's last four goals at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium arrived in a late 13-minute spell, with substitute Jose Maria "Guti" Gutierrez, Karim Benzema and Ruud van Nistelrooy also hitting the target on Sunday.

Benzema's goal was his first in the league since his offseason move from Lyon, while Van Nistelrooy was returning as a substitute after missing most of last season with a knee injury.

Earlier, Fernando Llorente scored twice to help Athletic Bilbao beat Villarreal 3-2 and also maintain its winning start.

Other results were: Zaragoza 1, Valladolid 2; and Almeria 1, Getafe 0.

Valencia aimed to join Madrid, Bilbao and Barcelona on nine points from three games by beating Sporting Gijon later Sunday.

On Saturday, Barcelona continued its perfect start to the defense of its league title by beating Atletico Madrid 5-2. Also Saturday, Mallorca thumped Tenerife 4-0, Sevilla won 2-0 at Osasuna, Racing Santander beat Malaga 2-1 away, while Espanyol won 3-2 at Deportivo La Coruna.