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Cristiano Ronaldo sent off for Kicking in Real win as Barca hit six at Elche

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo (2nd R) reacts as Cordoba's Edimar Fraga (bottom) lies on the pitch during their Spanish First Division soccer match at El Arcangel stadium in Cordoba, January 24, 2015. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo (SPAIN - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)

Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off for kicking out at an opponent but Real Madrid still beat Cordoba 2-1 away on Saturday while Barcelona kept on their heels with a 6-0 demolition at Elche.

Lionel Messi and Neymar hit second-half braces for Barca after Gerard Pique celebrated his 200th La Liga appearance with a volley that clipped off Domingo Cisma and into the roof of the net 10 minutes before the break.

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