 In their first Champions League match after winning "La Decima", Madrid got off to a good start by defeating Basel 5–1, scoring four goals in 22 minutes during the first half.Real Madrid then faced Deportivo de La Coruña at the Riazor, then the only stadium in the league at which Ronaldo had not scored in.Real went on to win the match 8–2, with a hat-trick from Ronaldo and a brace each by Bale and Hernández, while James chipped in with a goal.